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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,744.68, 285,946.92 and 72,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,744.68, 285,946.92 and 72,335.64 is: 108,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,744.68 : 285,946.92 = 72,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,744.68/285,946.92 = 72,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,744.68x = 285,946.92 × 72,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,744.68x = 20,684,153,464.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,153,464.23/190,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,438.95

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