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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,657.80, 285,900.30 and 72,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,657.80, 285,900.30 and 72,289.80 is: 108,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,657.80 : 285,900.30 = 72,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,657.80/285,900.30 = 72,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,657.80x = 285,900.30 × 72,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,657.80x = 20,667,675,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,667,675,506.94/190,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,401.94

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