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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,495.68, 262,882.80 and 105,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,495.68, 262,882.80 and 105,612.72 is: 145,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,495.68 : 262,882.80 = 105,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,495.68/262,882.80 = 105,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,495.68x = 262,882.80 × 105,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,495.68x = 27,763,767,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,763,767,549.22/190,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,744.87

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