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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,141.38, 284,802.02 and 178,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,141.38, 284,802.02 and 178,962.42 is: 268,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,141.38 : 284,802.02 = 178,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,141.38/284,802.02 = 178,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,141.38x = 284,802.02 × 178,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,141.38x = 50,968,857,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,968,857,825.28/190,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,057.68

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