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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,666.80, 286,000.20 and 146,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,666.80, 286,000.20 and 146,516.40 is: 219,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,666.80 : 286,000.20 = 146,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,666.80/286,000.20 = 146,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,666.80x = 286,000.20 × 146,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,666.80x = 41,903,719,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,903,719,703.28/190,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,774.60

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