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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,573.56, 262,989.69 and 104,530.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,573.56, 262,989.69 and 104,530.77 is: 144,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,573.56 : 262,989.69 = 104,530.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,573.56/262,989.69 = 104,530.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,573.56x = 262,989.69 × 104,530.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,573.56x = 27,490,514,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,490,514,405.77/190,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,251.46

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