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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,271.80, 285,440.07 and 65,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,271.80, 285,440.07 and 65,583.64 is: 98,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,271.80 : 285,440.07 = 65,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,271.80/285,440.07 = 65,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,271.80x = 285,440.07 × 65,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,271.80x = 18,720,198,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,720,198,792.45/190,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,386.62

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