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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,966.12, 260,773.22 and 104,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,966.12, 260,773.22 and 104,083.18 is: 143,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,966.12 : 260,773.22 = 104,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,966.12/260,773.22 = 104,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,966.12x = 260,773.22 × 104,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,966.12x = 27,142,105,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,105,996.44/188,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,634.77

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