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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,964.30, 260,770.72 and 104,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,964.30, 260,770.72 and 104,081.37 is: 143,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,964.30 : 260,770.72 = 104,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,964.30/260,770.72 = 104,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,964.30x = 260,770.72 × 104,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,964.30x = 27,141,372,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,372,489.63/188,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,632.28

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