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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,822.20, 286,002.90 and 97,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,822.20, 286,002.90 and 97,279.80 is: 145,802.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,822.20 : 286,002.90 = 97,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,822.20/286,002.90 = 97,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,822.20x = 286,002.90 × 97,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,822.20x = 27,822,304,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,822,304,911.42/190,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,802.24

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