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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,425.24, 285,538.02 and 65,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,425.24, 285,538.02 and 65,736.60 is: 98,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,425.24 : 285,538.02 = 65,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,425.24/285,538.02 = 65,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,425.24x = 285,538.02 × 65,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,425.24x = 18,770,298,605.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,298,605.53/190,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,570.43

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