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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,356.20, 262,819.86 and 170,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,356.20, 262,819.86 and 170,148.32 is: 234,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,356.20 : 262,819.86 = 170,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,356.20/262,819.86 = 170,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,356.20x = 262,819.86 × 170,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,356.20x = 44,718,357,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,718,357,641.64/190,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,919.37

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