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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,832.80, 286,249.20 and 66,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,832.80, 286,249.20 and 66,186.40 is: 99,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,832.80 : 286,249.20 = 66,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,832.80/286,249.20 = 66,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,832.80x = 286,249.20 × 66,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,832.80x = 18,945,804,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,804,050.88/190,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,279.60

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