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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,523.52, 285,746.40 and 72,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,523.52, 285,746.40 and 72,154.08 is: 108,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,523.52 : 285,746.40 = 72,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,523.52/285,746.40 = 72,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,523.52x = 285,746.40 × 72,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,523.52x = 20,617,768,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,768,605.31/190,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,216.40

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