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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,994.61, 260,800.18 and 104,111.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,994.61, 260,800.18 and 104,111.67 is: 143,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,994.61 : 260,800.18 = 104,111.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,994.61/260,800.18 = 104,111.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,994.61x = 260,800.18 × 104,111.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,994.61x = 27,152,342,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,342,015.82/188,994.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,667.28

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