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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,901.72, 260,686.08 and 104,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,901.72, 260,686.08 and 104,019.12 is: 143,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,901.72 : 260,686.08 = 104,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,901.72/260,686.08 = 104,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,901.72x = 260,686.08 × 104,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,901.72x = 27,116,336,637.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,336,637.85/188,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,547.33

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