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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,598.40, 285,895.95 and 48,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,598.40, 285,895.95 and 48,444.06 is: 72,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,598.40 : 285,895.95 = 48,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,598.40/285,895.95 = 48,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,598.40x = 285,895.95 × 48,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,598.40x = 13,849,960,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,960,555.56/190,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.67

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