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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,856.60, 286,284.90 and 48,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,856.60, 286,284.90 and 48,701.60 is: 73,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,856.60 : 286,284.90 = 48,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,856.60/286,284.90 = 48,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,856.60x = 286,284.90 × 48,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,856.60x = 13,942,532,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,532,685.84/190,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,052.40

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