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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,147.20, 285,220.80 and 181,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,147.20, 285,220.80 and 181,399.20 is: 272,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,147.20 : 285,220.80 = 181,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,147.20/285,220.80 = 181,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,147.20x = 285,220.80 × 181,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,147.20x = 51,738,824,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,738,824,943.36/190,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,098.80

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