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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,017.84, 285,026.76 and 154,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,017.84, 285,026.76 and 154,436.20 is: 231,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,017.84 : 285,026.76 = 154,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,017.84/285,026.76 = 154,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,017.84x = 285,026.76 × 154,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,017.84x = 44,018,449,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,018,449,242.08/190,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,654.30

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