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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,857.40, 286,286.10 and 189,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,857.40, 286,286.10 and 189,107.80 is: 283,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,857.40 : 286,286.10 = 189,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,857.40/286,286.10 = 189,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,857.40x = 286,286.10 × 189,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,857.40x = 54,138,934,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,138,934,541.58/190,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,661.70

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