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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,843.80, 286,179.30 and 72,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,843.80, 286,179.30 and 72,475.80 is: 108,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,843.80 : 286,179.30 = 72,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,843.80/286,179.30 = 72,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,843.80x = 286,179.30 × 72,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,843.80x = 20,741,073,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,073,710.94/190,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,680.89

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