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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,675.20, 286,012.80 and 181,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,675.20, 286,012.80 and 181,927.20 is: 272,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,675.20 : 286,012.80 = 181,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,675.20/286,012.80 = 181,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,675.20x = 286,012.80 × 181,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,675.20x = 52,033,507,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,033,507,868.16/190,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,890.80

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