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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,231.08, 285,368.49 and 111,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,231.08, 285,368.49 and 111,345.99 is: 167,031.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,231.08 : 285,368.49 = 111,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,231.08/285,368.49 = 111,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,231.08x = 285,368.49 × 111,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,231.08x = 31,774,637,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,774,637,033.86/190,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,031.79

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