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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,965.43, 260,772.27 and 104,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,965.43, 260,772.27 and 104,082.50 is: 143,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,965.43 : 260,772.27 = 104,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,965.43/260,772.27 = 104,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,965.43x = 260,772.27 × 104,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,965.43x = 27,141,828,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,828,488.41/188,965.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,633.83

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