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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,831.20, 286,016.40 and 97,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,831.20, 286,016.40 and 97,288.80 is: 145,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,831.20 : 286,016.40 = 97,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,831.20/286,016.40 = 97,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,831.20x = 286,016.40 × 97,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,831.20x = 27,826,192,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,826,192,336.32/190,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,815.74

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