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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,936.84, 260,730.72 and 104,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,936.84, 260,730.72 and 104,052.08 is: 143,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,936.84 : 260,730.72 = 104,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,936.84/260,730.72 = 104,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,936.84x = 260,730.72 × 104,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,936.84x = 27,129,573,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,129,573,735.90/188,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,590.70

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