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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,905.34, 260,691.27 and 104,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,905.34, 260,691.27 and 104,022.74 is: 143,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,905.34 : 260,691.27 = 104,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,905.34/260,691.27 = 104,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,905.34x = 260,691.27 × 104,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,905.34x = 27,117,820,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,117,820,199.48/188,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,552.43

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