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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,224.86, 285,442.31 and 106,032.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,224.86, 285,442.31 and 106,032.42 is: 159,107.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,224.86 : 285,442.31 = 106,032.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,224.86/285,442.31 = 106,032.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,224.86x = 285,442.31 × 106,032.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,224.86x = 30,266,138,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,266,138,899.69/190,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,107.17

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