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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,926.52, 260,721.06 and 104,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,926.52, 260,721.06 and 104,049.86 is: 143,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,926.52 : 260,721.06 = 104,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,926.52/260,721.06 = 104,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,926.52x = 260,721.06 × 104,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,926.52x = 27,127,989,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,989,792.05/188,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,590.16

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