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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,468, 262,848.80 and 104,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,468, 262,848.80 and 104,434.82 is: 144,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,468 : 262,848.80 = 104,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,468/262,848.80 = 104,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,468x = 262,848.80 × 104,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,468x = 27,450,567,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,567,115.22/190,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,121.67

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