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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,830.80, 286,159.80 and 72,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,830.80, 286,159.80 and 72,462.80 is: 108,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,830.80 : 286,159.80 = 72,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,830.80/286,159.80 = 72,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,830.80x = 286,159.80 × 72,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,830.80x = 20,735,940,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,940,355.44/190,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,661.39

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