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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,912.50, 260,699.26 and 104,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,912.50, 260,699.26 and 104,029.36 is: 143,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,912.50 : 260,699.26 = 104,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,912.50/260,699.26 = 104,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,912.50x = 260,699.26 × 104,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,912.50x = 27,120,377,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,377,170.27/188,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,560.52

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