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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,218.78, 262,492.43 and 109,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,218.78, 262,492.43 and 109,641.42 is: 151,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,218.78 : 262,492.43 = 109,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,218.78/262,492.43 = 109,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,218.78x = 262,492.43 × 109,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,218.78x = 28,780,042,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,780,042,216.24/190,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,299.69

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