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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,156.80, 285,235.20 and 96,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,156.80, 285,235.20 and 96,844.80 is: 145,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,156.80 : 285,235.20 = 96,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,156.80/285,235.20 = 96,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,156.80x = 285,235.20 × 96,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,156.80x = 27,623,545,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,545,896.96/190,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,267.20

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