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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,366.80, 285,550.20 and 50,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,366.80, 285,550.20 and 50,139.60 is: 75,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,366.80 : 285,550.20 = 50,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,366.80/285,550.20 = 50,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,366.80x = 285,550.20 × 50,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,366.80x = 14,317,372,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,372,807.92/190,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,209.40

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