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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,656.06, 285,711.93 and 97,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,656.06, 285,711.93 and 97,227.42 is: 145,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,656.06 : 285,711.93 = 97,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,656.06/285,711.93 = 97,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,656.06x = 285,711.93 × 97,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,656.06x = 27,779,033,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,033,817.12/190,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,702.34

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