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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,037.48, 260,854.70 and 168,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,037.48, 260,854.70 and 168,045.30 is: 230,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,037.48 : 260,854.70 = 168,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,037.48/260,854.70 = 168,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,037.48x = 260,854.70 × 168,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,037.48x = 43,835,405,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,835,405,477.68/190,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,667.16

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