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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,462.62, 262,836.96 and 104,420.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,462.62, 262,836.96 and 104,420.58 is: 144,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,462.62 : 262,836.96 = 104,420.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,462.62/262,836.96 = 104,420.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,462.62x = 262,836.96 × 104,420.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,462.62x = 27,445,587,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,445,587,808.64/190,462.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,099.60

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