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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,945.15, 260,756.15 and 104,062.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,945.15, 260,756.15 and 104,062.19 is: 143,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,945.15 : 260,756.15 = 104,062.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,945.15/260,756.15 = 104,062.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,945.15x = 260,756.15 × 104,062.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,945.15x = 27,134,854,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,854,200.88/188,945.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,612.34

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