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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,851.60, 286,277.40 and 169,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,851.60, 286,277.40 and 169,856.40 is: 254,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,851.60 : 286,277.40 = 169,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,851.60/286,277.40 = 169,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,851.60x = 286,277.40 × 169,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,851.60x = 48,626,048,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,626,048,565.36/190,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,784.60

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