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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,854.70, 286,282.05 and 179,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,854.70, 286,282.05 and 179,968.30 is: 269,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,854.70 : 286,282.05 = 179,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,854.70/286,282.05 = 179,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,854.70x = 286,282.05 × 179,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,854.70x = 51,521,693,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,521,693,859.02/190,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,952.45

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