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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,539, 262,947.45 and 104,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,539, 262,947.45 and 104,492.55 is: 144,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,539 : 262,947.45 = 104,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,539/262,947.45 = 104,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,539x = 262,947.45 × 104,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,539x = 27,476,049,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,049,566.50/190,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,201.71

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