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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,845.70, 286,038.15 and 97,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,845.70, 286,038.15 and 97,303.30 is: 145,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,845.70 : 286,038.15 = 97,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,845.70/286,038.15 = 97,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,845.70x = 286,038.15 × 97,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,845.70x = 27,832,455,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,455,920.90/190,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,837.48

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