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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,019.20, 284,961.60 and 65,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,019.20, 284,961.60 and 65,331.20 is: 97,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,019.20 : 284,961.60 = 65,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,019.20/284,961.60 = 65,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,019.20x = 284,961.60 × 65,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,019.20x = 18,616,883,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,883,281.92/190,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,973.70

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