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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,924.34, 260,714.31 and 104,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,924.34, 260,714.31 and 104,040.78 is: 143,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,924.34 : 260,714.31 = 104,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,924.34/260,714.31 = 104,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,924.34x = 260,714.31 × 104,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,924.34x = 27,124,920,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,920,169.56/188,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,575.57

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