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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,324.08, 285,485.27 and 48,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,324.08, 285,485.27 and 48,170.70 is: 72,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,324.08 : 285,485.27 = 48,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,324.08/285,485.27 = 48,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,324.08x = 285,485.27 × 48,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,324.08x = 13,752,025,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,025,054.74/190,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,255.83

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