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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,958.72, 286,613.12 and 102,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,958.72, 286,613.12 and 102,312.32 is: 153,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,958.72 : 286,613.12 = 102,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,958.72/286,613.12 = 102,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,958.72x = 286,613.12 × 102,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,958.72x = 29,324,053,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,324,053,249.64/190,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,562.26

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