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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,483.17, 262,852.61 and 104,428.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,483.17, 262,852.61 and 104,428.37 is: 144,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,483.17 : 262,852.61 = 104,428.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,483.17/262,852.61 = 104,428.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,483.17x = 262,852.61 × 104,428.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,483.17x = 27,449,267,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449,267,776.14/190,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,103.38

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