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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,449.86, 285,730.68 and 85,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,449.86, 285,730.68 and 85,245.44 is: 127,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,449.86 : 285,730.68 = 85,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,449.86/285,730.68 = 85,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,449.86x = 285,730.68 × 85,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,449.86x = 24,357,237,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,237,538.10/190,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,893.18

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