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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,828.80, 286,156.80 and 72,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,828.80, 286,156.80 and 72,460.80 is: 108,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,828.80 : 286,156.80 = 72,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,828.80/286,156.80 = 72,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,828.80x = 286,156.80 × 72,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,828.80x = 20,735,150,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,150,653.44/190,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,658.39

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