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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,929.08, 260,718.98 and 104,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,929.08, 260,718.98 and 104,054.04 is: 143,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,929.08 : 260,718.98 = 104,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,929.08/260,718.98 = 104,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,929.08x = 260,718.98 × 104,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,929.08x = 27,128,863,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,863,173.68/188,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,592.84

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