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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,188.52, 262,463.38 and 104,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,188.52, 262,463.38 and 104,146.12 is: 143,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,188.52 : 262,463.38 = 104,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,188.52/262,463.38 = 104,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,188.52x = 262,463.38 × 104,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,188.52x = 27,334,542,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334,542,669.09/190,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,723.41

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