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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,250.40, 285,378.38 and 90,420.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,250.40, 285,378.38 and 90,420.78 is: 135,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,250.40 : 285,378.38 = 90,420.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,250.40/285,378.38 = 90,420.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,250.40x = 285,378.38 × 90,420.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,250.40x = 25,804,135,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,135,714.74/190,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,632.49

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