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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,616.80, 285,838.80 and 72,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,616.80, 285,838.80 and 72,248.80 is: 108,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,616.80 : 285,838.80 = 72,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,616.80/285,838.80 = 72,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,616.80x = 285,838.80 × 72,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,616.80x = 20,651,510,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,510,293.44/190,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,340.45

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