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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,846.60, 286,269.90 and 97,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,846.60, 286,269.90 and 97,534.60 is: 146,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,846.60 : 286,269.90 = 97,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,846.60/286,269.90 = 97,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,846.60x = 286,269.90 × 97,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,846.60x = 27,921,220,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,921,220,188.54/190,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,301.90

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