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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,184.52, 262,457.86 and 104,142.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,184.52, 262,457.86 and 104,142.13 is: 143,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,184.52 : 262,457.86 = 104,142.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,184.52/262,457.86 = 104,142.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,184.52x = 262,457.86 × 104,142.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,184.52x = 27,332,920,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,920,575.64/190,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,717.90

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