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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,848.30, 286,272.45 and 173,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,848.30, 286,272.45 and 173,352.30 is: 260,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,848.30 : 286,272.45 = 173,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,848.30/286,272.45 = 173,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,848.30x = 286,272.45 × 173,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,848.30x = 49,625,987,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,625,987,634.14/190,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,028.45

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