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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,429.20, 285,643.80 and 181,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,429.20, 285,643.80 and 181,681.20 is: 272,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,429.20 : 285,643.80 = 181,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,429.20/285,643.80 = 181,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,429.20x = 285,643.80 × 181,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,429.20x = 51,896,108,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,896,108,356.56/190,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,521.80

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