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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,941.35, 260,727.03 and 104,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,941.35, 260,727.03 and 104,058.39 is: 143,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,941.35 : 260,727.03 = 104,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,941.35/260,727.03 = 104,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,941.35x = 260,727.03 × 104,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,941.35x = 27,130,834,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,130,834,971.28/188,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,593.95

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