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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,563.17, 262,977.55 and 104,522.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,563.17, 262,977.55 and 104,522.85 is: 144,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,563.17 : 262,977.55 = 104,522.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,563.17/262,977.55 = 104,522.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,563.17x = 262,977.55 × 104,522.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,563.17x = 27,487,162,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,487,162,750.71/190,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,241.74

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