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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,615.80, 285,837.30 and 72,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,615.80, 285,837.30 and 72,247.80 is: 108,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,615.80 : 285,837.30 = 72,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,615.80/285,837.30 = 72,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,615.80x = 285,837.30 × 72,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,615.80x = 20,651,116,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,116,082.94/190,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,338.95

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