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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,275.88, 285,590.94 and 96,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,275.88, 285,590.94 and 96,851.56 is: 145,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,275.88 : 285,590.94 = 96,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,275.88/285,590.94 = 96,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,275.88x = 285,590.94 × 96,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,275.88x = 27,659,928,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659,928,060.87/190,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,367.50

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