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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,895.06, 260,674.92 and 104,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,895.06, 260,674.92 and 104,011.38 is: 143,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,895.06 : 260,674.92 = 104,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,895.06/260,674.92 = 104,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,895.06x = 260,674.92 × 104,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,895.06x = 27,113,158,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,158,160.59/188,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,535.56

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