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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,930.08, 260,720.36 and 104,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,930.08, 260,720.36 and 104,055.04 is: 143,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,930.08 : 260,720.36 = 104,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,930.08/260,720.36 = 104,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,930.08x = 260,720.36 × 104,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,930.08x = 27,129,267,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,129,267,488.61/188,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,594.22

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