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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,996.12, 260,802.24 and 104,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,996.12, 260,802.24 and 104,113.17 is: 143,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,996.12 : 260,802.24 = 104,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,996.12/260,802.24 = 104,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,996.12x = 260,802.24 × 104,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,996.12x = 27,152,947,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,947,949.50/188,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,669.34

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