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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,953.56, 260,744.70 and 104,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,953.56, 260,744.70 and 104,068.44 is: 143,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,953.56 : 260,744.70 = 104,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,953.56/260,744.70 = 104,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,953.56x = 260,744.70 × 104,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,953.56x = 27,135,294,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,135,294,167.27/188,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,608.27

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