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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,964.29, 260,770.67 and 104,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,964.29, 260,770.67 and 104,081.35 is: 143,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,964.29 : 260,770.67 = 104,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,964.29/260,770.67 = 104,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,964.29x = 260,770.67 × 104,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,964.29x = 27,141,362,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,362,982.28/188,964.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,632.24

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