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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,848.70, 286,273.05 and 179,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,848.70, 286,273.05 and 179,962.30 is: 269,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,848.70 : 286,273.05 = 179,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,848.70/286,273.05 = 179,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,848.70x = 286,273.05 × 179,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,848.70x = 51,518,356,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,518,356,506.02/190,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,943.45

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