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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,816.74, 286,231.23 and 95,995.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,816.74, 286,231.23 and 95,995.17 is: 143,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,816.74 : 286,231.23 = 95,995.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,816.74/286,231.23 = 95,995.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,816.74x = 286,231.23 × 95,995.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,816.74x = 27,476,815,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,815,583.16/190,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,995.83

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