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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,844.10, 286,266.15 and 181,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,844.10, 286,266.15 and 181,221.30 is: 271,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,844.10 : 286,266.15 = 181,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,844.10/286,266.15 = 181,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,844.10x = 286,266.15 × 181,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,844.10x = 51,877,523,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,877,523,849.00/190,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,831.95

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