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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,673.83, 285,898.59 and 72,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,673.83, 285,898.59 and 72,353.49 is: 108,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,673.83 : 285,898.59 = 72,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,673.83/285,898.59 = 72,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,673.83x = 285,898.59 × 72,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,673.83x = 20,685,760,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,760,772.58/190,673.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,487.68

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