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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,841.44, 286,433.04 and 140,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,841.44, 286,433.04 and 140,304.16 is: 210,581.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,841.44 : 286,433.04 = 140,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,841.44/286,433.04 = 140,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,841.44x = 286,433.04 × 140,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,841.44x = 40,187,747,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,187,747,073.45/190,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,581.87

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