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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,888, 260,667.17 and 104,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,888, 260,667.17 and 104,008.10 is: 143,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,888 : 260,667.17 = 104,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,888/260,667.17 = 104,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,888x = 260,667.17 × 104,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,888x = 27,111,497,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,497,084.08/188,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,532.13

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