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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,885.44, 286,112.12 and 97,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,885.44, 286,112.12 and 97,193.28 is: 145,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,885.44 : 286,112.12 = 97,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,885.44/286,112.12 = 97,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,885.44x = 286,112.12 × 97,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,885.44x = 27,808,175,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,175,390.55/190,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,679.92

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