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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,964.44, 260,771.63 and 104,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,964.44, 260,771.63 and 104,081.30 is: 143,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,964.44 : 260,771.63 = 104,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,964.44/260,771.63 = 104,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,964.44x = 260,771.63 × 104,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,964.44x = 27,141,448,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,448,429.25/188,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,632.58

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