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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,982.40, 286,387.20 and 85,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,982.40, 286,387.20 and 85,747.20 is: 128,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,982.40 : 286,387.20 = 85,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,982.40/286,387.20 = 85,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,982.40x = 286,387.20 × 85,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,982.40x = 24,556,900,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,900,515.84/190,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,582.01

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