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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,965.19, 260,772.66 and 104,082.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,965.19, 260,772.66 and 104,082.05 is: 143,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,965.19 : 260,772.66 = 104,082.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,965.19/260,772.66 = 104,082.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,965.19x = 260,772.66 × 104,082.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,965.19x = 27,141,751,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,751,732.89/188,965.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,633.61

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