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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,071.60, 284,761.80 and 154,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,071.60, 284,761.80 and 154,820.40 is: 231,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,071.60 : 284,761.80 = 154,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,071.60/284,761.80 = 154,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,071.60x = 284,761.80 × 154,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,071.60x = 44,086,935,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,086,935,780.72/190,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,949.10

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