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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,943.77, 260,730.44 and 104,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,943.77, 260,730.44 and 104,060.84 is: 143,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,943.77 : 260,730.44 = 104,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,943.77/260,730.44 = 104,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,943.77x = 260,730.44 × 104,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,943.77x = 27,131,827,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,131,827,751.58/188,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,597.36

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