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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,039.48, 260,857.44 and 168,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,039.48, 260,857.44 and 168,047.30 is: 230,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,039.48 : 260,857.44 = 168,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,039.48/260,857.44 = 168,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,039.48x = 260,857.44 × 168,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,039.48x = 43,836,388,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,836,388,476.91/190,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,669.90

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