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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,967.40, 260,774.93 and 104,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,967.40, 260,774.93 and 104,084.46 is: 143,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,967.40 : 260,774.93 = 104,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,967.40/260,774.93 = 104,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,967.40x = 260,774.93 × 104,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,967.40x = 27,142,618,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,618,030.80/188,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,636.51

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