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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,945.44, 260,756.50 and 104,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,945.44, 260,756.50 and 104,062.48 is: 143,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,945.44 : 260,756.50 = 104,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,945.44/260,756.50 = 104,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,945.44x = 260,756.50 × 104,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,945.44x = 27,134,968,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,968,066.12/188,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,612.72

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