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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,084.73, 262,001.99 and 136,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,084.73, 262,001.99 and 136,284.53 is: 187,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,084.73 : 262,001.99 = 136,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,084.73/262,001.99 = 136,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,084.73x = 262,001.99 × 136,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,084.73x = 35,706,817,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,706,817,096.92/190,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,846.85

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