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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,583.74, 262,999.46 and 104,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,583.74, 262,999.46 and 104,541.50 is: 144,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,583.74 : 262,999.46 = 104,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,583.74/262,999.46 = 104,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,583.74x = 262,999.46 × 104,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,583.74x = 27,494,358,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,358,047.59/190,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,263.92

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