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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,980, 260,792.40 and 104,096.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,980, 260,792.40 and 104,096.86 is: 143,653.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,980 : 260,792.40 = 104,096.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,980/260,792.40 = 104,096.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,980x = 260,792.40 × 104,096.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,980x = 27,147,669,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,147,669,951.86/188,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,653.67

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