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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,929.02, 260,724.51 and 104,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,929.02, 260,724.51 and 104,052.36 is: 143,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,929.02 : 260,724.51 = 104,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,929.02/260,724.51 = 104,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,929.02x = 260,724.51 × 104,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,929.02x = 27,129,000,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,129,000,575.34/188,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,593.61

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