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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,966.19, 260,774.04 and 104,083.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,966.19, 260,774.04 and 104,083.05 is: 143,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,966.19 : 260,774.04 = 104,083.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,966.19/260,774.04 = 104,083.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,966.19x = 260,774.04 × 104,083.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,966.19x = 27,142,157,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,157,444.02/188,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,634.99

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