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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,745.80, 286,118.70 and 146,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,745.80, 286,118.70 and 146,595.40 is: 219,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,745.80 : 286,118.70 = 146,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,745.80/286,118.70 = 146,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,745.80x = 286,118.70 × 146,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,745.80x = 41,943,685,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,943,685,273.98/190,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,893.10

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