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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,325.25, 262,659.87 and 104,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,325.25, 262,659.87 and 104,284.40 is: 143,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,325.25 : 262,659.87 = 104,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,325.25/262,659.87 = 104,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,325.25x = 262,659.87 × 104,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,325.25x = 27,391,325,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,325,633.73/190,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,918.51

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