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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,304.42, 262,616.08 and 104,259.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,304.42, 262,616.08 and 104,259.21 is: 143,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,304.42 : 262,616.08 = 104,259.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,304.42/262,616.08 = 104,259.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,304.42x = 262,616.08 × 104,259.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,304.42x = 27,380,145,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,145,461.34/190,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,875.51

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