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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,359.81, 285,540.36 and 48,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,359.81, 285,540.36 and 48,205.04 is: 72,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,359.81 : 285,540.36 = 48,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,359.81/285,540.36 = 48,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,359.81x = 285,540.36 × 48,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,359.81x = 13,764,483,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,483,047.71/190,359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,307.72

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