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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,546.03, 285,819.16 and 48,401.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,546.03, 285,819.16 and 48,401.97 is: 72,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,546.03 : 285,819.16 = 48,401.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,546.03/285,819.16 = 48,401.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,546.03x = 285,819.16 × 48,401.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,546.03x = 13,834,210,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,210,407.75/190,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.98

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