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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,169.15, 262,451.03 and 105,286.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,169.15, 262,451.03 and 105,286.21 is: 145,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,169.15 : 262,451.03 = 105,286.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,169.15/262,451.03 = 105,286.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,169.15x = 262,451.03 × 105,286.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,169.15x = 27,632,474,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,474,259.30/190,169.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,304.72

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