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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,459.46, 285,708.64 and 65,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,459.46, 285,708.64 and 65,784.26 is: 98,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,459.46 : 285,708.64 = 65,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,459.46/285,708.64 = 65,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,459.46x = 285,708.64 × 65,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,459.46x = 18,795,131,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,131,458.01/190,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,683.11

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