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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,225.56, 285,341.58 and 71,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,225.56, 285,341.58 and 71,952.60 is: 107,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,225.56 : 285,341.58 = 71,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,225.56/285,341.58 = 71,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,225.56x = 285,341.58 × 71,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,225.56x = 20,531,068,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531,068,569.11/190,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,930.13

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