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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,963.43, 260,769.51 and 104,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,963.43, 260,769.51 and 104,080.49 is: 143,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,963.43 : 260,769.51 = 104,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,963.43/260,769.51 = 104,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,963.43x = 260,769.51 × 104,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,963.43x = 27,141,018,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,018,051.90/188,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,631.06

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