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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,904.40, 286,270.20 and 85,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,904.40, 286,270.20 and 85,669.20 is: 128,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,904.40 : 286,270.20 = 85,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,904.40/286,270.20 = 85,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,904.40x = 286,270.20 × 85,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,904.40x = 24,524,539,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,539,017.84/190,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,465.03

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