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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,995.61, 260,801.56 and 104,112.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,995.61, 260,801.56 and 104,112.67 is: 143,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,995.61 : 260,801.56 = 104,112.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,995.61/260,801.56 = 104,112.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,995.61x = 260,801.56 × 104,112.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,995.61x = 27,152,746,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,746,751.77/188,995.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,668.66

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