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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,526.82, 285,790.35 and 48,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,526.82, 285,790.35 and 48,382.74 is: 72,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,526.82 : 285,790.35 = 48,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,526.82/285,790.35 = 48,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,526.82x = 285,790.35 × 48,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,526.82x = 13,827,320,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,320,198.56/190,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,574.14

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