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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,096.24, 285,173.16 and 137,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,096.24, 285,173.16 and 137,899.60 is: 206,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,096.24 : 285,173.16 = 137,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,096.24/285,173.16 = 137,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,096.24x = 285,173.16 × 137,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,096.24x = 39,325,264,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,325,264,694.74/190,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,870.29

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