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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,922.84, 260,712.24 and 104,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,922.84, 260,712.24 and 104,039.28 is: 143,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,922.84 : 260,712.24 = 104,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,922.84/260,712.24 = 104,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,922.84x = 260,712.24 × 104,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,922.84x = 27,124,313,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,313,736.79/188,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,573.50

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