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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,968.08, 260,772.82 and 104,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,968.08, 260,772.82 and 104,093.04 is: 143,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,968.08 : 260,772.82 = 104,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,968.08/260,772.82 = 104,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,968.08x = 260,772.82 × 104,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,968.08x = 27,144,635,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,144,635,583.17/188,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,646.67

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