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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,827.75, 286,372.85 and 66,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,827.75, 286,372.85 and 66,168.75 is: 99,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,827.75 : 286,372.85 = 66,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,827.75/286,372.85 = 66,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,827.75x = 286,372.85 × 66,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,827.75x = 18,948,933,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,933,187.59/190,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,298.63

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