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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,909.40, 286,277.70 and 85,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,909.40, 286,277.70 and 85,674.20 is: 128,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,909.40 : 286,277.70 = 85,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,909.40/286,277.70 = 85,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,909.40x = 286,277.70 × 85,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,909.40x = 24,526,612,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,612,925.34/190,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,472.53

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