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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,967.85, 260,775.60 and 104,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,967.85, 260,775.60 and 104,084.92 is: 143,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,967.85 : 260,775.60 = 104,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,967.85/260,775.60 = 104,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,967.85x = 260,775.60 × 104,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,967.85x = 27,142,807,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,807,463.95/188,967.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,637.17

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