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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,956.44, 260,771.72 and 104,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,956.44, 260,771.72 and 104,073.48 is: 143,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,956.44 : 260,771.72 = 104,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,956.44/260,771.72 = 104,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,956.44x = 260,771.72 × 104,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,956.44x = 27,139,420,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139,420,385.99/188,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,627.92

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