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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,029.40, 284,865.90 and 71,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,029.40, 284,865.90 and 71,780.20 is: 107,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,029.40 : 284,865.90 = 71,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,029.40/284,865.90 = 71,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,029.40x = 284,865.90 × 71,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,029.40x = 20,447,731,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,731,275.18/190,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,602.99

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