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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,304.86, 285,456.42 and 48,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,304.86, 285,456.42 and 48,151.48 is: 72,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,304.86 : 285,456.42 = 48,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,304.86/285,456.42 = 48,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,304.86x = 285,456.42 × 48,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,304.86x = 13,745,149,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,149,098.50/190,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,227.00

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