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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,966.05, 260,773.13 and 104,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,966.05, 260,773.13 and 104,083.12 is: 143,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,966.05 : 260,773.13 = 104,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,966.05/260,773.13 = 104,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,966.05x = 260,773.13 × 104,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,966.05x = 27,142,080,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,080,982.57/188,966.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,634.70

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