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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,927.13, 260,731.31 and 104,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,927.13, 260,731.31 and 104,044.20 is: 143,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,927.13 : 260,731.31 = 104,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,927.13/260,731.31 = 104,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,927.13x = 260,731.31 × 104,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,927.13x = 27,127,579,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,579,065.94/188,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,587.52

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