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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,040.48, 260,858.81 and 168,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,040.48, 260,858.81 and 168,048.30 is: 230,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,040.48 : 260,858.81 = 168,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,040.48/260,858.81 = 168,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,040.48x = 260,858.81 × 168,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,040.48x = 43,836,879,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,836,879,560.52/190,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,671.27

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