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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,376.08, 262,715.84 and 104,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,376.08, 262,715.84 and 104,334.40 is: 143,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,376.08 : 262,715.84 = 104,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,376.08/262,715.84 = 104,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,376.08x = 262,715.84 × 104,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,376.08x = 27,410,299,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,299,536.90/190,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,979.75

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