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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,298.36, 262,602.27 and 104,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,298.36, 262,602.27 and 104,257.67 is: 143,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,298.36 : 262,602.27 = 104,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,298.36/262,602.27 = 104,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,298.36x = 262,602.27 × 104,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,298.36x = 27,378,299,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,299,493.90/190,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,870.39

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