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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,966.04, 260,773.74 and 104,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,966.04, 260,773.74 and 104,083.32 is: 143,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,966.04 : 260,773.74 = 104,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,966.04/260,773.74 = 104,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,966.04x = 260,773.74 × 104,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,966.04x = 27,142,196,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,196,628.02/188,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,635.31

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