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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,344.80, 285,387.60 and 71,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,344.80, 285,387.60 and 71,998.40 is: 107,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,344.80 : 285,387.60 = 71,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,344.80/285,387.60 = 71,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,344.80x = 285,387.60 × 71,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,344.80x = 20,547,450,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,450,579.84/190,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,948.58

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