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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,951.62, 260,753.23 and 104,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,951.62, 260,753.23 and 104,068.68 is: 143,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,951.62 : 260,753.23 = 104,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,951.62/260,753.23 = 104,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,951.62x = 260,753.23 × 104,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,951.62x = 27,136,244,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,244,386.07/188,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,614.78

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