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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,909.50, 260,695.12 and 104,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,909.50, 260,695.12 and 104,026.36 is: 143,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,909.50 : 260,695.12 = 104,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,909.50/260,695.12 = 104,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,909.50x = 260,695.12 × 104,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,909.50x = 27,119,164,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,119,164,403.36/188,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,556.38

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