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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,941.84, 260,738.40 and 104,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,941.84, 260,738.40 and 104,058.40 is: 143,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,941.84 : 260,738.40 = 104,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,941.84/260,738.40 = 104,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,941.84x = 260,738.40 × 104,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,941.84x = 27,132,020,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,132,020,722.56/188,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,599.85

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