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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,076.60, 286,422.26 and 157,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,076.60, 286,422.26 and 157,529.18 is: 237,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,076.60 : 286,422.26 = 157,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,076.60/286,422.26 = 157,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,076.60x = 286,422.26 × 157,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,076.60x = 45,119,863,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,119,863,751.55/190,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,377.27

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