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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,544.53, 285,816.90 and 48,400.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,544.53, 285,816.90 and 48,400.47 is: 72,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,544.53 : 285,816.90 = 48,400.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,544.53/285,816.90 = 48,400.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,544.53x = 285,816.90 × 48,400.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,544.53x = 13,833,672,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,672,293.94/190,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,600.73

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