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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,932.33, 260,723.46 and 104,057.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,932.33, 260,723.46 and 104,057.29 is: 143,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,932.33 : 260,723.46 = 104,057.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,932.33/260,723.46 = 104,057.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,932.33x = 260,723.46 × 104,057.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,932.33x = 27,130,176,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,130,176,687.02/188,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,597.32

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