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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,758.80, 286,138.20 and 146,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,758.80, 286,138.20 and 146,608.40 is: 219,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,758.80 : 286,138.20 = 146,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,758.80/286,138.20 = 146,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,758.80x = 286,138.20 × 146,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,758.80x = 41,950,263,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,950,263,680.88/190,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,912.60

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