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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,269.76, 285,404.64 and 79,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,269.76, 285,404.64 and 79,384 is: 119,076

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,269.76 : 285,404.64 = 79,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,269.76/285,404.64 = 79,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,269.76x = 285,404.64 × 79,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,269.76x = 22,656,561,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,561,941.76/190,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,076

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