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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,914.33, 260,703.53 and 104,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,914.33, 260,703.53 and 104,032 is: 143,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,914.33 : 260,703.53 = 104,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,914.33/260,703.53 = 104,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,914.33x = 260,703.53 × 104,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,914.33x = 27,121,509,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,509,632.96/188,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,565.13

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