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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,899, 260,674.50 and 104,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,899, 260,674.50 and 104,013.88 is: 143,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,899 : 260,674.50 = 104,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,899/260,674.50 = 104,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,899x = 260,674.50 × 104,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,899x = 27,113,766,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,766,162.06/188,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,535.78

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