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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,146.99, 284,810.43 and 178,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,146.99, 284,810.43 and 178,968.04 is: 268,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,146.99 : 284,810.43 = 178,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,146.99/284,810.43 = 178,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,146.99x = 284,810.43 × 178,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,146.99x = 50,971,964,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,971,964,428.66/190,146.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,066.11

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