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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,936.02, 260,734.17 and 104,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,936.02, 260,734.17 and 104,059.36 is: 143,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,936.02 : 260,734.17 = 104,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,936.02/260,734.17 = 104,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,936.02x = 260,734.17 × 104,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,936.02x = 27,131,830,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,131,830,860.33/188,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,603.27

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