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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,927.02, 260,721.75 and 104,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,927.02, 260,721.75 and 104,050.36 is: 143,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,927.02 : 260,721.75 = 104,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,927.02/260,721.75 = 104,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,927.02x = 260,721.75 × 104,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,927.02x = 27,128,191,947.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,191,947.33/188,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,590.85

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