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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,231.40, 285,338.22 and 77,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,231.40, 285,338.22 and 77,883.84 is: 116,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,231.40 : 285,338.22 = 77,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,231.40/285,338.22 = 77,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,231.40x = 285,338.22 × 77,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,231.40x = 22,223,236,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,223,236,272.36/190,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,822.13

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