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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,905.50, 260,689.59 and 104,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,905.50, 260,689.59 and 104,022.36 is: 143,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,905.50 : 260,689.59 = 104,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,905.50/260,689.59 = 104,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,905.50x = 260,689.59 × 104,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,905.50x = 27,117,546,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,117,546,379.23/188,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,550.86

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