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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,855.70, 286,283.55 and 179,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,855.70, 286,283.55 and 179,969.30 is: 269,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,855.70 : 286,283.55 = 179,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,855.70/286,283.55 = 179,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,855.70x = 286,283.55 × 179,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,855.70x = 51,522,250,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,522,250,095.02/190,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,953.95

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