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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,903.31, 260,677.22 and 104,004.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,903.31, 260,677.22 and 104,004.51 is: 143,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,903.31 : 260,677.22 = 104,004.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,903.31/260,677.22 = 104,004.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,903.31x = 260,677.22 × 104,004.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,903.31x = 27,111,606,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,606,014.24/188,903.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,521.07

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