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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,432.34, 262,792.86 and 104,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,432.34, 262,792.86 and 104,391.51 is: 144,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,432.34 : 262,792.86 = 104,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,432.34/262,792.86 = 104,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,432.34x = 262,792.86 × 104,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,432.34x = 27,433,343,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,433,343,472.62/190,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,058.22

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