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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,890.04, 260,673.99 and 104,010.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,890.04, 260,673.99 and 104,010.14 is: 143,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,890.04 : 260,673.99 = 104,010.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,890.04/260,673.99 = 104,010.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,890.04x = 260,673.99 × 104,010.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,890.04x = 27,112,738,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,112,738,194.26/188,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,537.15

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