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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,720.80, 285,692.40 and 97,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,720.80, 285,692.40 and 97,279.20 is: 145,720.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,720.80 : 285,692.40 = 97,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,720.80/285,692.40 = 97,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,720.80x = 285,692.40 × 97,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,720.80x = 27,791,928,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,928,118.08/190,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,720.49

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