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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,946.46, 260,734.15 and 104,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,946.46, 260,734.15 and 104,063.52 is: 143,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,946.46 : 260,734.15 = 104,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,946.46/260,734.15 = 104,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,946.46x = 260,734.15 × 104,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,946.46x = 27,132,913,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,132,913,433.21/188,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,601.07

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