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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,062.27, 262,286.63 and 102,847.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,062.27, 262,286.63 and 102,847.37 is: 141,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,062.27 : 262,286.63 = 102,847.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,062.27/262,286.63 = 102,847.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,062.27x = 262,286.63 × 102,847.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,062.27x = 26,975,489,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975,489,782.58/190,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,929.75

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