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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,944.94, 260,755.80 and 104,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,944.94, 260,755.80 and 104,061.98 is: 143,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,944.94 : 260,755.80 = 104,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,944.94/260,755.80 = 104,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,944.94x = 260,755.80 × 104,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,944.94x = 27,134,764,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,764,844.48/188,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,612.02

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