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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,651.80, 285,977.70 and 146,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,651.80, 285,977.70 and 146,501.40 is: 219,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,651.80 : 285,977.70 = 146,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,651.80/285,977.70 = 146,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,651.80x = 285,977.70 × 146,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,651.80x = 41,896,133,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,896,133,418.78/190,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,752.10

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