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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,850.80, 286,276.20 and 173,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,850.80, 286,276.20 and 173,354.80 is: 260,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,850.80 : 286,276.20 = 173,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,850.80/286,276.20 = 173,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,850.80x = 286,276.20 × 173,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,850.80x = 49,627,353,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,627,353,395.76/190,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,032.20

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