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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,942.30, 286,024.65 and 97,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,942.30, 286,024.65 and 97,500.70 is: 146,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,942.30 : 286,024.65 = 97,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,942.30/286,024.65 = 97,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,942.30x = 286,024.65 × 97,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,942.30x = 27,887,603,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,887,603,592.26/190,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,052.52

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