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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,292.20, 262,070.58 and 186,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,292.20, 262,070.58 and 186,159.58 is: 256,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,292.20 : 262,070.58 = 186,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,292.20/262,070.58 = 186,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,292.20x = 262,070.58 × 186,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,292.20x = 48,786,949,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,786,949,103.16/190,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,379.13

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