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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,853.60, 286,280.40 and 66,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,853.60, 286,280.40 and 66,194.60 is: 99,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,853.60 : 286,280.40 = 66,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,853.60/286,280.40 = 66,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,853.60x = 286,280.40 × 66,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,853.60x = 18,950,216,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,216,565.84/190,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,291.90

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