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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,952.44, 260,766.16 and 104,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,952.44, 260,766.16 and 104,069.48 is: 143,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,952.44 : 260,766.16 = 104,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,952.44/260,766.16 = 104,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,952.44x = 260,766.16 × 104,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,952.44x = 27,137,798,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,137,798,672.80/188,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,622.38

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