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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,414.80, 285,622.20 and 172,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,414.80, 285,622.20 and 172,918.80 is: 259,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,414.80 : 285,622.20 = 172,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,414.80/285,622.20 = 172,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,414.80x = 285,622.20 × 172,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,414.80x = 49,389,448,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,389,448,077.36/190,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,378.20

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