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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,622.96, 285,947.76 and 78,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,622.96, 285,947.76 and 78,308.84 is: 117,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,622.96 : 285,947.76 = 78,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,622.96/285,947.76 = 78,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,622.96x = 285,947.76 × 78,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,622.96x = 22,392,237,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,392,237,386.20/190,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,468.73

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