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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,844.20, 286,266.30 and 137,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,844.20, 286,266.30 and 137,967.40 is: 206,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,844.20 : 286,266.30 = 137,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,844.20/286,266.30 = 137,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,844.20x = 286,266.30 × 137,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,844.20x = 39,495,417,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,495,417,118.62/190,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,951.10

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