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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,464.62, 262,839.72 and 104,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,464.62, 262,839.72 and 104,422.58 is: 144,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,464.62 : 262,839.72 = 104,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,464.62/262,839.72 = 104,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,464.62x = 262,839.72 × 104,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,464.62x = 27,446,401,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,446,401,688.88/190,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,102.36

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