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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,663.73, 285,997.28 and 48,509.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,663.73, 285,997.28 and 48,509.17 is: 72,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,663.73 : 285,997.28 = 48,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,663.73/285,997.28 = 48,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,663.73x = 285,997.28 × 48,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,663.73x = 13,873,490,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,490,675.06/190,663.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,764.18

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