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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,848.60, 286,272.90 and 171,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,848.60, 286,272.90 and 171,821.70 is: 257,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,848.60 : 286,272.90 = 171,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,848.60/286,272.90 = 171,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,848.60x = 286,272.90 × 171,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,848.60x = 49,187,896,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,187,896,341.93/190,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,732.55

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