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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,186.02, 262,459.93 and 104,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,186.02, 262,459.93 and 104,143.62 is: 143,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,186.02 : 262,459.93 = 104,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,186.02/262,459.93 = 104,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,186.02x = 262,459.93 × 104,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,186.02x = 27,333,527,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,527,215.15/190,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,719.96

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