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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,061.28, 262,278.96 and 104,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,061.28, 262,278.96 and 104,017.84 is: 143,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,061.28 : 262,278.96 = 104,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,061.28/262,278.96 = 104,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,061.28x = 262,278.96 × 104,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,061.28x = 27,281,690,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,281,690,896.65/190,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,541.55

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