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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,853.84, 286,290.63 and 48,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,853.84, 286,290.63 and 48,700.37 is: 73,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,853.84 : 286,290.63 = 48,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,853.84/286,290.63 = 48,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,853.84x = 286,290.63 × 48,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,853.84x = 13,942,460,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,460,324.26/190,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,053.08

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