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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,560.36, 262,971.51 and 104,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,560.36, 262,971.51 and 104,517.59 is: 144,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,560.36 : 262,971.51 = 104,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,560.36/262,971.51 = 104,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,560.36x = 262,971.51 × 104,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,560.36x = 27,485,149,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,485,149,121.29/190,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,233.29

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