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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,533.87, 285,819.03 and 72,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,533.87, 285,819.03 and 72,173.43 is: 108,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,533.87 : 285,819.03 = 72,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,533.87/285,819.03 = 72,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,533.87x = 285,819.03 × 72,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,533.87x = 20,628,539,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,539,754.37/190,533.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,267.05

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