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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,232.20, 285,464.94 and 85,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,232.20, 285,464.94 and 85,140.04 is: 127,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,232.20 : 285,464.94 = 85,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,232.20/285,464.94 = 85,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,232.20x = 285,464.94 × 85,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,232.20x = 24,304,496,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,496,410.20/190,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,762.26

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