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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,180.24, 262,452.76 and 104,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,180.24, 262,452.76 and 104,142.88 is: 143,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,180.24 : 262,452.76 = 104,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,180.24/262,452.76 = 104,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,180.24x = 262,452.76 × 104,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,180.24x = 27,332,586,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,586,290.35/190,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,719.38

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