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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,894, 260,667.60 and 104,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,894, 260,667.60 and 104,008.88 is: 143,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,894 : 260,667.60 = 104,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,894/260,667.60 = 104,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,894x = 260,667.60 × 104,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,894x = 27,111,745,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,745,128.29/188,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,528.88

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