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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,858.80, 286,405.20 and 78,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,858.80, 286,405.20 and 78,592.80 is: 117,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,858.80 : 286,405.20 = 78,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,858.80/286,405.20 = 78,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,858.80x = 286,405.20 × 78,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,858.80x = 22,509,386,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,386,602.56/190,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,937.38

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