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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,655.37, 286,058.39 and 72,358.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,655.37, 286,058.39 and 72,358.11 is: 108,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,655.37 : 286,058.39 = 72,358.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,655.37/286,058.39 = 72,358.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,655.37x = 286,058.39 × 72,358.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,655.37x = 20,698,644,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698,644,088.25/190,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,565.75

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