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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,941.31, 260,727.15 and 104,058.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,941.31, 260,727.15 and 104,058.37 is: 143,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,941.31 : 260,727.15 = 104,058.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,941.31/260,727.15 = 104,058.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,941.31x = 260,727.15 × 104,058.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,941.31x = 27,130,842,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,130,842,959.87/188,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,594.02

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