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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,468.38, 262,849.34 and 104,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,468.38, 262,849.34 and 104,435.22 is: 144,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,468.38 : 262,849.34 = 104,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,468.38/262,849.34 = 104,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,468.38x = 262,849.34 × 104,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,468.38x = 27,450,728,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,728,127.58/190,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,122.23

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