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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,838.20, 286,257.30 and 97,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,838.20, 286,257.30 and 97,526.20 is: 146,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,838.20 : 286,257.30 = 97,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,838.20/286,257.30 = 97,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,838.20x = 286,257.30 × 97,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,838.20x = 27,917,586,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,917,586,691.26/190,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,289.30

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