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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,545.42, 262,955.35 and 104,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,545.42, 262,955.35 and 104,511.90 is: 144,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,545.42 : 262,955.35 = 104,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,545.42/262,955.35 = 104,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,545.42x = 262,955.35 × 104,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,545.42x = 27,481,963,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,481,963,243.67/190,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,227.89

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