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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,477.42, 285,465.43 and 106,277.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,477.42, 285,465.43 and 106,277.21 is: 159,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,477.42 : 285,465.43 = 106,277.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,477.42/285,465.43 = 106,277.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,477.42x = 285,465.43 × 106,277.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,477.42x = 30,338,469,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,338,469,227.87/190,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,275.94

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