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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,979.44, 260,792.33 and 104,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,979.44, 260,792.33 and 104,096.30 is: 143,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,979.44 : 260,792.33 = 104,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,979.44/260,792.33 = 104,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,979.44x = 260,792.33 × 104,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,979.44x = 27,147,514,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,147,514,796.94/188,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,653.28

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