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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,032.40, 284,870.40 and 71,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,032.40, 284,870.40 and 71,783.20 is: 107,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,032.40 : 284,870.40 = 71,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,032.40/284,870.40 = 71,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,032.40x = 284,870.40 × 71,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,032.40x = 20,448,908,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,908,897.28/190,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,607.49

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