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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,963.85, 260,770.10 and 104,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,963.85, 260,770.10 and 104,080.92 is: 143,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,963.85 : 260,770.10 = 104,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,963.85/260,770.10 = 104,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,963.85x = 260,770.10 × 104,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,963.85x = 27,141,190,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,190,418.20/188,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,631.65

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