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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,908, 260,693.04 and 104,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,908, 260,693.04 and 104,024.86 is: 143,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,908 : 260,693.04 = 104,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,908/260,693.04 = 104,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,908x = 260,693.04 × 104,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,908x = 27,118,556,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,556,988.97/188,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,554.31

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