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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,620.16, 286,037.76 and 189,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,620.16, 286,037.76 and 189,114.88 is: 283,778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,620.16 : 286,037.76 = 189,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,620.16/286,037.76 = 189,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,620.16x = 286,037.76 × 189,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,620.16x = 54,093,996,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,093,996,657.87/190,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,778.99

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