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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,925.84, 260,716.38 and 104,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,925.84, 260,716.38 and 104,042.28 is: 143,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,925.84 : 260,716.38 = 104,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,925.84/260,716.38 = 104,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,925.84x = 260,716.38 × 104,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,925.84x = 27,125,526,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,125,526,608.55/188,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,577.64

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