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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,600.42, 285,791.25 and 72,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,600.42, 285,791.25 and 72,196.24 is: 108,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,600.42 : 285,791.25 = 72,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,600.42/285,791.25 = 72,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,600.42x = 285,791.25 × 72,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,600.42x = 20,633,053,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,053,313.92/190,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,252.93

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