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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,937, 260,733.06 and 104,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,937, 260,733.06 and 104,053.88 is: 143,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,937 : 260,733.06 = 104,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,937/260,733.06 = 104,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,937x = 260,733.06 × 104,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,937x = 27,130,286,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,130,286,537.27/188,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,594.35

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