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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,185.30, 285,117.39 and 119,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,185.30, 285,117.39 and 119,909.70 is: 179,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,185.30 : 285,117.39 = 119,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,185.30/285,117.39 = 119,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,185.30x = 285,117.39 × 119,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,185.30x = 34,188,340,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,188,340,699.68/190,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,763.32

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