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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,947.44, 260,759.25 and 104,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,947.44, 260,759.25 and 104,064.48 is: 143,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,947.44 : 260,759.25 = 104,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,947.44/260,759.25 = 104,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,947.44x = 260,759.25 × 104,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,947.44x = 27,135,775,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,135,775,756.44/188,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,615.47

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