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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,982.06, 260,795.96 and 104,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,982.06, 260,795.96 and 104,098.92 is: 143,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,982.06 : 260,795.96 = 104,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,982.06/260,795.96 = 104,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,982.06x = 260,795.96 × 104,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,982.06x = 27,148,577,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,148,577,255.87/188,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,656.90

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