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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,938, 260,734.44 and 104,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,938, 260,734.44 and 104,054.88 is: 143,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,938 : 260,734.44 = 104,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,938/260,734.44 = 104,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,938x = 260,734.44 × 104,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,938x = 27,130,690,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,130,690,866.07/188,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,595.73

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