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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,983.40, 286,286.10 and 84,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,983.40, 286,286.10 and 84,425.20 is: 126,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,983.40 : 286,286.10 = 84,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,983.40/286,286.10 = 84,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,983.40x = 286,286.10 × 84,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,983.40x = 24,169,761,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,761,249.72/190,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,554.25

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