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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,896.50, 260,671.05 and 104,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,896.50, 260,671.05 and 104,011.38 is: 143,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,896.50 : 260,671.05 = 104,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,896.50/260,671.05 = 104,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,896.50x = 260,671.05 × 104,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,896.50x = 27,112,755,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,112,755,636.55/188,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,532.33

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