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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,902.08, 260,686.62 and 104,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,902.08, 260,686.62 and 104,020.56 is: 143,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,902.08 : 260,686.62 = 104,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,902.08/260,686.62 = 104,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,902.08x = 260,686.62 × 104,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,902.08x = 27,116,768,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,768,196.91/188,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,549.34

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