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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,944.60, 260,741.82 and 104,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,944.60, 260,741.82 and 104,059.84 is: 143,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,944.60 : 260,741.82 = 104,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,944.60/260,741.82 = 104,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,944.60x = 260,741.82 × 104,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,944.60x = 27,132,752,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,132,752,070.51/188,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,601.63

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