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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,903, 260,686.14 and 104,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,903, 260,686.14 and 104,019.86 is: 143,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,903 : 260,686.14 = 104,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,903/260,686.14 = 104,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,903x = 260,686.14 × 104,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,903x = 27,116,535,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,535,786.74/188,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,547.41

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