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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,896.50, 260,677.17 and 104,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,896.50, 260,677.17 and 104,013.36 is: 143,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,896.50 : 260,677.17 = 104,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,896.50/260,677.17 = 104,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,896.50x = 260,677.17 × 104,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,896.50x = 27,113,908,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,908,326.99/188,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,538.44

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