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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,305.36, 285,457.17 and 48,151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,305.36, 285,457.17 and 48,151.98 is: 72,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,305.36 : 285,457.17 = 48,151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,305.36/285,457.17 = 48,151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,305.36x = 285,457.17 × 48,151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,305.36x = 13,745,327,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,327,940.70/190,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,227.75

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