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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,544.41, 285,816.71 and 48,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,544.41, 285,816.71 and 48,400.34 is: 72,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,544.41 : 285,816.71 = 48,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,544.41/285,816.71 = 48,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,544.41x = 285,816.71 × 48,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,544.41x = 13,833,625,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,625,941.68/190,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,600.54

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