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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,400.49, 285,772.05 and 101,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,400.49, 285,772.05 and 101,729.79 is: 152,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,400.49 : 285,772.05 = 101,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,400.49/285,772.05 = 101,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,400.49x = 285,772.05 × 101,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,400.49x = 29,071,530,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,071,530,634.37/190,400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,686.22

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