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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,935.18, 260,730.87 and 104,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,935.18, 260,730.87 and 104,052.46 is: 143,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,935.18 : 260,730.87 = 104,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,935.18/260,730.87 = 104,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,935.18x = 260,730.87 × 104,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,935.18x = 27,129,688,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,129,688,421.44/188,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,592.57

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