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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,858.40, 286,287.60 and 174,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,858.40, 286,287.60 and 174,528.80 is: 261,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,858.40 : 286,287.60 = 174,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,858.40/286,287.60 = 174,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,858.40x = 286,287.60 × 174,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,858.40x = 49,965,431,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,965,431,282.88/190,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,793.20

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