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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,877.80, 286,316.70 and 66,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,877.80, 286,316.70 and 66,231.40 is: 99,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,877.80 : 286,316.70 = 66,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,877.80/286,316.70 = 66,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,877.80x = 286,316.70 × 66,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,877.80x = 18,963,155,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,155,884.38/190,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,347.10

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