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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,172.61, 262,442.23 and 104,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,172.61, 262,442.23 and 104,135.22 is: 143,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,172.61 : 262,442.23 = 104,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,172.61/262,442.23 = 104,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,172.61x = 262,442.23 × 104,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,172.61x = 27,329,479,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,479,098.00/190,172.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,708.81

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