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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,911.62, 260,671.50 and 104,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,911.62, 260,671.50 and 104,034.24 is: 143,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,911.62 : 260,671.50 = 104,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,911.62/260,671.50 = 104,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,911.62x = 260,671.50 × 104,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,911.62x = 27,118,761,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,761,392.16/188,911.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,552.64

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