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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,617.71, 286,373.39 and 179,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,617.71, 286,373.39 and 179,845.92 is: 270,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,617.71 : 286,373.39 = 179,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,617.71/286,373.39 = 179,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,617.71x = 286,373.39 × 179,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,617.71x = 51,503,084,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,503,084,888.84/190,617.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,190.46

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