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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,925.50, 260,713.23 and 104,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,925.50, 260,713.23 and 104,043.26 is: 143,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,925.50 : 260,713.23 = 104,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,925.50/260,713.23 = 104,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,925.50x = 260,713.23 × 104,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,925.50x = 27,125,454,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,125,454,374.33/188,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,577.52

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