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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,908.50, 260,693.76 and 104,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,908.50, 260,693.76 and 104,025.36 is: 143,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,908.50 : 260,693.76 = 104,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,908.50/260,693.76 = 104,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,908.50x = 260,693.76 × 104,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,908.50x = 27,118,762,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,762,233.75/188,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,555.01

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