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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,934.10, 260,727.33 and 104,049.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,934.10, 260,727.33 and 104,049.34 is: 143,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,934.10 : 260,727.33 = 104,049.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,934.10/260,727.33 = 104,049.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,934.10x = 260,727.33 × 104,049.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,934.10x = 27,128,506,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,506,606.46/188,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,587.14

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