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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,486.05, 285,478.35 and 106,285.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,486.05, 285,478.35 and 106,285.85 is: 159,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,486.05 : 285,478.35 = 106,285.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,486.05/285,478.35 = 106,285.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,486.05x = 285,478.35 × 106,285.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,486.05x = 30,342,307,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,342,307,658.96/190,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,288.87

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