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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,948.44, 260,760.68 and 104,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,948.44, 260,760.68 and 104,065.48 is: 143,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,948.44 : 260,760.68 = 104,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,948.44/260,760.68 = 104,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,948.44x = 260,760.68 × 104,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,948.44x = 27,136,185,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,185,329.33/188,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,616.88

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