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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,857.60, 286,286.40 and 119,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,857.60, 286,286.40 and 119,998.80 is: 179,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,857.60 : 286,286.40 = 119,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,857.60/286,286.40 = 119,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,857.60x = 286,286.40 × 119,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,857.60x = 34,354,024,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,024,456.32/190,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,998.20

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