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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,666.00, 286,074.33 and 72,368.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,666.00, 286,074.33 and 72,368.74 is: 108,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,666.00 : 286,074.33 = 72,368.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,666.00/286,074.33 = 72,368.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,666.00x = 286,074.33 × 72,368.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,666.00x = 20,702,837,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,702,837,016.23/190,666.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,581.70

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