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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,295.78, 262,596.89 and 104,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,295.78, 262,596.89 and 104,237.56 is: 143,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,295.78 : 262,596.89 = 104,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,295.78/262,596.89 = 104,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,295.78x = 262,596.89 × 104,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,295.78x = 27,372,458,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,372,458,341.14/190,295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,841.65

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