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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,932.09, 260,725.15 and 104,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,932.09, 260,725.15 and 104,048.55 is: 143,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,932.09 : 260,725.15 = 104,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,932.09/260,725.15 = 104,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,932.09x = 260,725.15 × 104,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,932.09x = 27,128,072,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,072,633.98/188,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,586.37

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