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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,246.86, 285,271.38 and 83,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,246.86, 285,271.38 and 83,587.14 is: 125,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,246.86 : 285,271.38 = 83,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,246.86/285,271.38 = 83,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,246.86x = 285,271.38 × 83,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,246.86x = 23,845,018,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,845,018,778.05/190,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,337.25

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