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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,931.52, 260,727.36 and 104,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,931.52, 260,727.36 and 104,051.20 is: 143,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,931.52 : 260,727.36 = 104,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,931.52/260,727.36 = 104,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,931.52x = 260,727.36 × 104,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,931.52x = 27,128,994,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,994,680.83/188,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,591.68

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