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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,237.27, 285,368.21 and 63,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,237.27, 285,368.21 and 63,872.41 is: 95,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,237.27 : 285,368.21 = 63,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,237.27/285,368.21 = 63,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,237.27x = 285,368.21 × 63,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,237.27x = 18,227,154,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,154,277.30/190,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,812.74

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