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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,040.60, 285,060.90 and 101,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,040.60, 285,060.90 and 101,248.40 is: 151,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,040.60 : 285,060.90 = 101,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,040.60/285,060.90 = 101,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,040.60x = 285,060.90 × 101,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,040.60x = 28,861,960,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,861,960,027.56/190,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,872.60

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