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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,617.80, 285,840.30 and 72,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,617.80, 285,840.30 and 72,249.80 is: 108,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,617.80 : 285,840.30 = 72,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,617.80/285,840.30 = 72,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,617.80x = 285,840.30 × 72,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,617.80x = 20,651,904,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,904,506.94/190,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,341.95

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