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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,198.12, 285,356.88 and 114,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,198.12, 285,356.88 and 114,383.92 is: 171,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,198.12 : 285,356.88 = 114,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,198.12/285,356.88 = 114,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,198.12x = 285,356.88 × 114,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,198.12x = 32,640,238,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,640,238,533.37/190,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,611.78

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