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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,934.18, 260,729.49 and 104,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,934.18, 260,729.49 and 104,051.46 is: 143,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,934.18 : 260,729.49 = 104,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,934.18/260,729.49 = 104,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,934.18x = 260,729.49 × 104,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,934.18x = 27,129,284,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,129,284,099.56/188,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,591.19

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