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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,579.24, 286,040.22 and 101,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,579.24, 286,040.22 and 101,908.54 is: 152,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,579.24 : 286,040.22 = 101,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,579.24/286,040.22 = 101,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,579.24x = 286,040.22 × 101,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,579.24x = 29,149,941,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,149,941,201.48/190,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,954.44

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