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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,236.82, 285,358.86 and 62,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,236.82, 285,358.86 and 62,153.44 is: 93,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,236.82 : 285,358.86 = 62,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,236.82/285,358.86 = 62,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,236.82x = 285,358.86 × 62,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,236.82x = 17,736,034,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736,034,783.48/190,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,231.35

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