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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,541.25, 285,811.98 and 48,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,541.25, 285,811.98 and 48,397.18 is: 72,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,541.25 : 285,811.98 = 48,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,541.25/285,811.98 = 48,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,541.25x = 285,811.98 × 48,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,541.25x = 13,832,493,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,493,842.22/190,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,595.80

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