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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,811.51, 285,880.47 and 115,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,811.51, 285,880.47 and 115,779.28 is: 173,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,811.51 : 285,880.47 = 115,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,811.51/285,880.47 = 115,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,811.51x = 285,880.47 × 115,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,811.51x = 33,099,034,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,099,034,403.77/190,811.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,464.56

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