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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,851.10, 286,276.65 and 116,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,851.10, 286,276.65 and 116,117.80 is: 174,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,851.10 : 286,276.65 = 116,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,851.10/286,276.65 = 116,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,851.10x = 286,276.65 × 116,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,851.10x = 33,241,814,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,241,814,789.37/190,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,176.70

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