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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,833.42, 285,807.18 and 184,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,833.42, 285,807.18 and 184,190.60 is: 275,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,833.42 : 285,807.18 = 184,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,833.42/285,807.18 = 184,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,833.42x = 285,807.18 × 184,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,833.42x = 52,642,995,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,642,995,968.51/190,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,858.37

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