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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,805.87, 286,199.57 and 72,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,805.87, 286,199.57 and 72,467.98 is: 108,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,805.87 : 286,199.57 = 72,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,805.87/286,199.57 = 72,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,805.87x = 286,199.57 × 72,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,805.87x = 20,740,304,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,740,304,180.44/190,805.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,698.46

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