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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,898.50, 260,679.93 and 104,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,898.50, 260,679.93 and 104,015.36 is: 143,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,898.50 : 260,679.93 = 104,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,898.50/260,679.93 = 104,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,898.50x = 260,679.93 × 104,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,898.50x = 27,114,716,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,716,763.72/188,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,541.20

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