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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,943.69, 260,754.08 and 104,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,943.69, 260,754.08 and 104,060.73 is: 143,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,943.69 : 260,754.08 = 104,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,943.69/260,754.08 = 104,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,943.69x = 260,754.08 × 104,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,943.69x = 27,134,259,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,259,394.97/188,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,610.30

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