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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,944.69, 260,755.46 and 104,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,944.69, 260,755.46 and 104,061.73 is: 143,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,944.69 : 260,755.46 = 104,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,944.69/260,755.46 = 104,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,944.69x = 260,755.46 × 104,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,944.69x = 27,134,664,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,664,274.55/188,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,611.68

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