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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,951.52, 260,741.14 and 104,068.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,951.52, 260,741.14 and 104,068.59 is: 143,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,951.52 : 260,741.14 = 104,068.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,951.52/260,741.14 = 104,068.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,951.52x = 260,741.14 × 104,068.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,951.52x = 27,134,962,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,962,794.79/188,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,608.07

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