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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,933.33, 260,724.84 and 104,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,933.33, 260,724.84 and 104,058.29 is: 143,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,933.33 : 260,724.84 = 104,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,933.33/260,724.84 = 104,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,933.33x = 260,724.84 × 104,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,933.33x = 27,130,581,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,130,581,010.92/188,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,598.70

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