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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,938.42, 263,499.20 and 104,898.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,938.42, 263,499.20 and 104,898.51 is: 144,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,938.42 : 263,499.20 = 104,898.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,938.42/263,499.20 = 104,898.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,938.42x = 263,499.20 × 104,898.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,938.42x = 27,640,672,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,672,941.70/190,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,762.24

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