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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,860.14, 286,201.36 and 70,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,860.14, 286,201.36 and 70,833.50 is: 106,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,860.14 : 286,201.36 = 70,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,860.14/286,201.36 = 70,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,860.14x = 286,201.36 × 70,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,860.14x = 20,272,644,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,644,033.56/190,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,217.28

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