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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,829.10, 286,243.65 and 186,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,829.10, 286,243.65 and 186,455.10 is: 279,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,829.10 : 286,243.65 = 186,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,829.10/286,243.65 = 186,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,829.10x = 286,243.65 × 186,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,829.10x = 53,371,588,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,371,588,385.12/190,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,682.65

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