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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,051.49, 260,873.89 and 168,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,051.49, 260,873.89 and 168,059.30 is: 230,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,051.49 : 260,873.89 = 168,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,051.49/260,873.89 = 168,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,051.49x = 260,873.89 × 168,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,051.49x = 43,842,283,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,283,341.68/190,051.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,686.34

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