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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,967.05, 260,774.51 and 104,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,967.05, 260,774.51 and 104,084.12 is: 143,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,967.05 : 260,774.51 = 104,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,967.05/260,774.51 = 104,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,967.05x = 260,774.51 × 104,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,967.05x = 27,142,485,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,485,391.78/188,967.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,636.08

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