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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,848.10, 286,272.15 and 186,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,848.10, 286,272.15 and 186,474.10 is: 279,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,848.10 : 286,272.15 = 186,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,848.10/286,272.15 = 186,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,848.10x = 286,272.15 × 186,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,848.10x = 53,382,341,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,382,341,526.32/190,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,711.15

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