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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,432.44, 285,295.50 and 95,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,432.44, 285,295.50 and 95,551.20 is: 143,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,432.44 : 285,295.50 = 95,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,432.44/285,295.50 = 95,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,432.44x = 285,295.50 × 95,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,432.44x = 27,260,327,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,260,327,379.60/190,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,149.60

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