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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,445.49, 285,869.12 and 186,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,445.49, 285,869.12 and 186,156.18 is: 279,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,445.49 : 285,869.12 = 186,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,445.49/285,869.12 = 186,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,445.49x = 285,869.12 × 186,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,445.49x = 53,216,302,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,216,302,428.38/190,445.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,430.63

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