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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,859.40, 286,289.10 and 174,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,859.40, 286,289.10 and 174,529.80 is: 261,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,859.40 : 286,289.10 = 174,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,859.40/286,289.10 = 174,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,859.40x = 286,289.10 × 174,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,859.40x = 49,965,979,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,965,979,365.18/190,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,794.70

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