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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,357.37, 285,536.69 and 48,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,357.37, 285,536.69 and 48,202.57 is: 72,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,357.37 : 285,536.69 = 48,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,357.37/285,536.69 = 48,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,357.37x = 285,536.69 × 48,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,357.37x = 13,763,602,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,602,046.28/190,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,304.02

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