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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,907.80, 260,691.62 and 104,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,907.80, 260,691.62 and 104,024.25 is: 143,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,907.80 : 260,691.62 = 104,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,907.80/260,691.62 = 104,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,907.80x = 260,691.62 × 104,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,907.80x = 27,118,249,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,249,731.66/188,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,552.84

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