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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,888.79, 260,672.27 and 104,008.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,888.79, 260,672.27 and 104,008.89 is: 143,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,888.79 : 260,672.27 = 104,008.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,888.79/260,672.27 = 104,008.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,888.79x = 260,672.27 × 104,008.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,888.79x = 27,112,232,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,112,232,936.44/188,888.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,535.43

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