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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,269.97, 285,418.25 and 76,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,269.97, 285,418.25 and 76,417.79 is: 114,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,269.97 : 285,418.25 = 76,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,269.97/285,418.25 = 76,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,269.97x = 285,418.25 × 76,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,269.97x = 21,811,030,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,811,030,463.58/190,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,632.02

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