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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,203.91, 262,481.38 and 105,320.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,203.91, 262,481.38 and 105,320.97 is: 145,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,203.91 : 262,481.38 = 105,320.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,203.91/262,481.38 = 105,320.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,203.91x = 262,481.38 × 105,320.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,203.91x = 27,644,793,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,644,793,285.24/190,203.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,342.93

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