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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,273.91, 285,424.16 and 76,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,273.91, 285,424.16 and 76,421.72 is: 114,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,273.91 : 285,424.16 = 76,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,273.91/285,424.16 = 76,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,273.91x = 285,424.16 × 76,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,273.91x = 21,812,605,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,605,568.21/190,273.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,637.92

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