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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,932.10, 260,724.57 and 104,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,932.10, 260,724.57 and 104,047.34 is: 143,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,932.10 : 260,724.57 = 104,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,932.10/260,724.57 = 104,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,932.10x = 260,724.57 × 104,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,932.10x = 27,127,697,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,697,981.14/188,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,584.38

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