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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,433.49, 285,821.55 and 101,762.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,433.49, 285,821.55 and 101,762.79 is: 152,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,433.49 : 285,821.55 = 101,762.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,433.49/285,821.55 = 101,762.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,433.49x = 285,821.55 × 101,762.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,433.49x = 29,085,998,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,085,998,370.12/190,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,735.73

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