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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,828.80, 286,243.20 and 146,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,828.80, 286,243.20 and 146,678.40 is: 220,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,828.80 : 286,243.20 = 146,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,828.80/286,243.20 = 146,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,828.80x = 286,243.20 × 146,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,828.80x = 41,985,694,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,985,694,586.88/190,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,017.60

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