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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,564.31, 262,976.94 and 104,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,564.31, 262,976.94 and 104,521.53 is: 144,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,564.31 : 262,976.94 = 104,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,564.31/262,976.94 = 104,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,564.31x = 262,976.94 × 104,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,564.31x = 27,486,752,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,486,752,123.52/190,564.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,238.72

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