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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,023.40, 284,856.90 and 71,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,023.40, 284,856.90 and 71,774.20 is: 107,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,023.40 : 284,856.90 = 71,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,023.40/284,856.90 = 71,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,023.40x = 284,856.90 × 71,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,023.40x = 20,445,376,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,376,111.98/190,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,593.99

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