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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,410.74, 283,913.79 and 185,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,410.74, 283,913.79 and 185,179.37 is: 276,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,410.74 : 283,913.79 = 185,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,410.74/283,913.79 = 185,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,410.74x = 283,913.79 × 185,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,410.74x = 52,574,976,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,574,976,997.99/190,410.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,113.50

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