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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,295.20, 262,074.72 and 186,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,295.20, 262,074.72 and 186,162.60 is: 256,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,295.20 : 262,074.72 = 186,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,295.20/262,074.72 = 186,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,295.20x = 262,074.72 × 186,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,295.20x = 48,788,511,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,788,511,269.47/190,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,383.30

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