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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,895.40, 286,270.14 and 62,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,895.40, 286,270.14 and 62,781.88 is: 94,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,895.40 : 286,270.14 = 62,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,895.40/286,270.14 = 62,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,895.40x = 286,270.14 × 62,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,895.40x = 17,972,577,577.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,577,577.06/190,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,148.82

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