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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,524.88, 262,927.02 and 104,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,524.88, 262,927.02 and 104,491.36 is: 144,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,524.88 : 262,927.02 = 104,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,524.88/262,927.02 = 104,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,524.88x = 262,927.02 × 104,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,524.88x = 27,473,601,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,601,900.55/190,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,199.55

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