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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,108.80, 285,163.20 and 178,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,108.80, 285,163.20 and 178,444.80 is: 267,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,108.80 : 285,163.20 = 178,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,108.80/285,163.20 = 178,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,108.80x = 285,163.20 × 178,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,108.80x = 50,885,890,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,885,890,191.36/190,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,667.20

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