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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,145.43, 262,403.81 and 104,102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,145.43, 262,403.81 and 104,102.97 is: 143,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,145.43 : 262,403.81 = 104,102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,145.43/262,403.81 = 104,102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,145.43x = 262,403.81 × 104,102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,145.43x = 27,317,015,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,015,439.80/190,145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,663.80

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