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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,958.48, 260,774.52 and 104,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,958.48, 260,774.52 and 104,075.52 is: 143,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,958.48 : 260,774.52 = 104,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,958.48/260,774.52 = 104,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,958.48x = 260,774.52 × 104,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,958.48x = 27,140,243,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,243,771.75/188,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,630.73

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