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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,932.51, 260,725.26 and 104,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,932.51, 260,725.26 and 104,047.75 is: 143,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,932.51 : 260,725.26 = 104,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,932.51/260,725.26 = 104,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,932.51x = 260,725.26 × 104,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,932.51x = 27,127,876,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,876,671.17/188,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,585.01

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