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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,968.19, 260,776.80 and 104,085.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,968.19, 260,776.80 and 104,085.05 is: 143,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,968.19 : 260,776.80 = 104,085.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,968.19/260,776.80 = 104,085.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,968.19x = 260,776.80 × 104,085.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,968.19x = 27,142,964,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,964,962.96/188,968.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,637.75

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