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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,435.60, 285,653.40 and 120,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,435.60, 285,653.40 and 120,624.40 is: 180,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,435.60 : 285,653.40 = 120,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,435.60/285,653.40 = 120,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,435.60x = 285,653.40 × 120,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,435.60x = 34,456,769,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,456,769,982.96/190,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,936.60

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