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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,459.06, 285,748.96 and 114,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,459.06, 285,748.96 and 114,640.64 is: 171,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,459.06 : 285,748.96 = 114,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,459.06/285,748.96 = 114,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,459.06x = 285,748.96 × 114,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,459.06x = 32,758,443,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,758,443,653.73/190,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,997.30

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