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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,916.33, 260,706.30 and 104,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,916.33, 260,706.30 and 104,034 is: 143,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,916.33 : 260,706.30 = 104,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,916.33/260,706.30 = 104,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,916.33x = 260,706.30 × 104,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,916.33x = 27,122,319,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,319,214.20/188,916.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,567.89

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