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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,944.07, 260,754.60 and 104,061.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,944.07, 260,754.60 and 104,061.11 is: 143,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,944.07 : 260,754.60 = 104,061.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,944.07/260,754.60 = 104,061.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,944.07x = 260,754.60 × 104,061.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,944.07x = 27,134,411,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,411,809.83/188,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,610.82

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