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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,840.20, 286,260.30 and 120,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,840.20, 286,260.30 and 120,798.60 is: 181,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,840.20 : 286,260.30 = 120,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,840.20/286,260.30 = 120,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,840.20x = 286,260.30 × 120,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,840.20x = 34,579,843,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,579,843,475.58/190,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,197.90

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