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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,984.96, 260,787.52 and 104,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,984.96, 260,787.52 and 104,097.28 is: 143,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,984.96 : 260,787.52 = 104,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,984.96/260,787.52 = 104,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,984.96x = 260,787.52 × 104,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,984.96x = 27,147,271,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,147,271,489.95/188,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,647.79

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