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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,320.30, 285,589.80 and 72,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,320.30, 285,589.80 and 72,003.60 is: 108,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,320.30 : 285,589.80 = 72,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,320.30/285,589.80 = 72,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,320.30x = 285,589.80 × 72,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,320.30x = 20,563,493,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,493,723.28/190,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,046.77

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