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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,002.66, 262,194.09 and 103,959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,002.66, 262,194.09 and 103,959.78 is: 143,459.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,002.66 : 262,194.09 = 103,959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,002.66/262,194.09 = 103,959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,002.66x = 262,194.09 × 103,959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,002.66x = 27,257,639,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,257,639,913.70/190,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,459.25

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