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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,572.87, 262,988.74 and 104,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,572.87, 262,988.74 and 104,530.08 is: 144,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,572.87 : 262,988.74 = 104,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,572.87/262,988.74 = 104,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,572.87x = 262,988.74 × 104,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,572.87x = 27,490,234,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,490,234,031.30/190,572.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,250.51

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