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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,945.46, 260,732.77 and 104,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,945.46, 260,732.77 and 104,062.52 is: 143,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,945.46 : 260,732.77 = 104,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,945.46/260,732.77 = 104,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,945.46x = 260,732.77 × 104,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,945.46x = 27,132,509,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,132,509,092.78/188,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,599.69

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