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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,941.20, 260,750.62 and 104,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,941.20, 260,750.62 and 104,058.24 is: 143,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,941.20 : 260,750.62 = 104,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,941.20/260,750.62 = 104,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,941.20x = 260,750.62 × 104,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,941.20x = 27,133,250,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,133,250,596.11/188,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,606.85

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