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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,287.44, 262,585.40 and 104,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,287.44, 262,585.40 and 104,229.26 is: 143,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,287.44 : 262,585.40 = 104,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,287.44/262,585.40 = 104,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,287.44x = 262,585.40 × 104,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,287.44x = 27,369,080,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,080,094.73/190,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,830.20

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