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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,848.34, 287,612.93 and 171,896.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,848.34, 287,612.93 and 171,896.77 is: 259,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,848.34 : 287,612.93 = 171,896.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,848.34/287,612.93 = 171,896.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,848.34x = 287,612.93 × 171,896.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,848.34x = 49,439,733,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,733,677.24/190,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,052.47

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