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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,941.80, 260,733.42 and 104,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,941.80, 260,733.42 and 104,058.66 is: 143,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,941.80 : 260,733.42 = 104,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,941.80/260,733.42 = 104,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,941.80x = 260,733.42 × 104,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,941.80x = 27,131,570,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,131,570,302.42/188,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,597.50

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