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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,014.60, 284,714.70 and 119,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,014.60, 284,714.70 and 119,768.20 is: 179,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,014.60 : 284,714.70 = 119,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,014.60/284,714.70 = 119,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,014.60x = 284,714.70 × 119,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,014.60x = 34,099,767,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,767,132.54/190,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,458.67

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