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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,528.31, 285,792.60 and 48,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,528.31, 285,792.60 and 48,384.25 is: 72,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,528.31 : 285,792.60 = 48,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,528.31/285,792.60 = 48,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,528.31x = 285,792.60 × 48,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,528.31x = 13,827,860,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,860,073.51/190,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,576.41

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