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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,977.24, 260,788.60 and 104,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,977.24, 260,788.60 and 104,094.30 is: 143,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,977.24 : 260,788.60 = 104,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,977.24/260,788.60 = 104,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,977.24x = 260,788.60 × 104,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,977.24x = 27,146,606,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,146,606,764.98/188,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,650.14

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