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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,552.80, 285,829.20 and 65,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,552.80, 285,829.20 and 65,906.40 is: 98,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,552.80 : 285,829.20 = 65,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,552.80/285,829.20 = 65,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,552.80x = 285,829.20 × 65,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,552.80x = 18,837,973,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837,973,586.88/190,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,859.60

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