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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,943.94, 260,754.42 and 104,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,943.94, 260,754.42 and 104,060.98 is: 143,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,943.94 : 260,754.42 = 104,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,943.94/260,754.42 = 104,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,943.94x = 260,754.42 × 104,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,943.94x = 27,134,360,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,360,484.53/188,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,610.64

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