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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,463.28, 285,697.38 and 131,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,463.28, 285,697.38 and 131,283.08 is: 196,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,463.28 : 285,697.38 = 131,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,463.28/285,697.38 = 131,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,463.28x = 285,697.38 × 131,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,463.28x = 37,507,231,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,507,231,994.33/190,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,926.32

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