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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,801.20, 286,201.80 and 107,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,801.20, 286,201.80 and 107,857.20 is: 161,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,801.20 : 286,201.80 = 107,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,801.20/286,201.80 = 107,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,801.20x = 286,201.80 × 107,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,801.20x = 30,868,924,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,868,924,782.96/190,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,785.80

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