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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,258.79, 262,554.25 and 104,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,258.79, 262,554.25 and 104,217.08 is: 143,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,258.79 : 262,554.25 = 104,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,258.79/262,554.25 = 104,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,258.79x = 262,554.25 × 104,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,258.79x = 27,362,637,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,362,637,229.00/190,258.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,818.00

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