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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,895.75, 260,676.14 and 104,012.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,895.75, 260,676.14 and 104,012.61 is: 143,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,895.75 : 260,676.14 = 104,012.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,895.75/260,676.14 = 104,012.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,895.75x = 260,676.14 × 104,012.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,895.75x = 27,113,605,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,605,166.06/188,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,537.40

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