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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,339.68, 285,198.03 and 115,232.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,339.68, 285,198.03 and 115,232.19 is: 172,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,339.68 : 285,198.03 = 115,232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,339.68/285,198.03 = 115,232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,339.68x = 285,198.03 × 115,232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,339.68x = 32,863,993,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,863,993,580.59/190,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,659.71

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