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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,783.86, 286,181.88 and 95,962.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,783.86, 286,181.88 and 95,962.25 is: 143,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,783.86 : 286,181.88 = 95,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,783.86/286,181.88 = 95,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,783.86x = 286,181.88 × 95,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,783.86x = 27,462,657,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,657,469.63/190,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,946.44

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