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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,987.64, 286,232.36 and 106,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,987.64, 286,232.36 and 106,744.40 is: 159,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,987.64 : 286,232.36 = 106,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,987.64/286,232.36 = 106,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,987.64x = 286,232.36 × 106,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,987.64x = 30,553,701,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,553,701,528.78/190,987.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,977.38

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