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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,943.44, 260,753.74 and 104,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,943.44, 260,753.74 and 104,060.48 is: 143,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,943.44 : 260,753.74 = 104,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,943.44/260,753.74 = 104,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,943.44x = 260,753.74 × 104,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,943.44x = 27,134,159,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,159,346.20/188,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,609.96

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