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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,145.30, 285,232.80 and 84,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,145.30, 285,232.80 and 84,974.90 is: 127,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,145.30 : 285,232.80 = 84,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,145.30/285,232.80 = 84,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,145.30x = 285,232.80 × 84,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,145.30x = 24,237,628,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,237,628,656.72/190,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,468.99

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