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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,302.40, 285,342.90 and 71,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,302.40, 285,342.90 and 71,982.96 is: 107,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,302.40 : 285,342.90 = 71,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,302.40/285,342.90 = 71,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,302.40x = 285,342.90 × 71,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,302.40x = 20,539,827,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,827,226.97/190,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,932.57

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