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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,148.99, 284,813.43 and 178,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,148.99, 284,813.43 and 178,970.04 is: 268,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,148.99 : 284,813.43 = 178,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,148.99/284,813.43 = 178,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,148.99x = 284,813.43 × 178,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,148.99x = 50,973,070,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,973,070,959.64/190,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,069.11

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