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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,356.61, 285,535.56 and 48,201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,356.61, 285,535.56 and 48,201.82 is: 72,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,356.61 : 285,535.56 = 48,201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,356.61/285,535.56 = 48,201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,356.61x = 285,535.56 × 48,201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,356.61x = 13,763,333,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,333,309.80/190,356.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,302.89

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