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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,833.60, 286,250.40 and 169,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,833.60, 286,250.40 and 169,838.40 is: 254,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,833.60 : 286,250.40 = 169,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,833.60/286,250.40 = 169,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,833.60x = 286,250.40 × 169,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,833.60x = 48,616,309,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,616,309,935.36/190,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,757.60

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