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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,910.02, 260,690.13 and 104,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,910.02, 260,690.13 and 104,027.54 is: 143,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,910.02 : 260,690.13 = 104,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,910.02/260,690.13 = 104,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,910.02x = 260,690.13 × 104,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,910.02x = 27,118,952,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,952,926.18/188,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,554.87

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