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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,599.17, 285,789.38 and 72,194.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,599.17, 285,789.38 and 72,194.99 is: 108,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,599.17 : 285,789.38 = 72,194.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,599.17/285,789.38 = 72,194.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,599.17x = 285,789.38 × 72,194.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,599.17x = 20,632,559,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,559,641.28/190,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,251.05

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