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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,861.02, 263,396.31 and 105,978

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,861.02, 263,396.31 and 105,978 is: 146,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,861.02 : 263,396.31 = 105,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,861.02/263,396.31 = 105,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,861.02x = 263,396.31 × 105,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,861.02x = 27,914,214,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,914,214,141.18/190,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,254.14

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