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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,910.50, 260,696.50 and 104,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,910.50, 260,696.50 and 104,027.36 is: 143,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,910.50 : 260,696.50 = 104,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,910.50/260,696.50 = 104,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,910.50x = 260,696.50 × 104,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,910.50x = 27,119,568,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,119,568,656.24/188,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,557.76

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