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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,668.26, 285,832.40 and 72,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,668.26, 285,832.40 and 72,422.64 is: 108,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,668.26 : 285,832.40 = 72,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,668.26/285,832.40 = 72,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,668.26x = 285,832.40 × 72,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,668.26x = 20,700,736,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,700,736,643.42/190,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,569.39

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