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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,957.85, 260,761.82 and 104,074.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,957.85, 260,761.82 and 104,074.91 is: 143,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,957.85 : 260,761.82 = 104,074.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,957.85/260,761.82 = 104,074.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,957.85x = 260,761.82 × 104,074.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,957.85x = 27,138,763,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,763,079.47/188,957.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,623.37

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