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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,429.56, 262,782.36 and 105,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,429.56, 262,782.36 and 105,541.56 is: 145,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,429.56 : 262,782.36 = 105,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,429.56/262,782.36 = 105,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,429.56x = 262,782.36 × 105,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,429.56x = 27,734,460,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,460,214.88/190,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,641.57

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