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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,444.37, 285,675.66 and 157,102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,444.37, 285,675.66 and 157,102.61 is: 235,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,444.37 : 285,675.66 = 157,102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,444.37/285,675.66 = 157,102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,444.37x = 285,675.66 × 157,102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,444.37x = 44,880,391,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,880,391,799.47/190,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,661.43

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