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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,502.18, 262,893.72 and 104,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,502.18, 262,893.72 and 104,462.52 is: 144,158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,502.18 : 262,893.72 = 104,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,502.18/262,893.72 = 104,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,502.18x = 262,893.72 × 104,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,502.18x = 27,462,540,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,540,483.37/190,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,158.67

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