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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,946.56, 260,758.06 and 104,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,946.56, 260,758.06 and 104,063.60 is: 143,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,946.56 : 260,758.06 = 104,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,946.56/260,758.06 = 104,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,946.56x = 260,758.06 × 104,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,946.56x = 27,135,422,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,135,422,452.62/188,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,614.27

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