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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,861.20, 285,708.60 and 148,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,861.20, 285,708.60 and 148,870.80 is: 222,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,861.20 : 285,708.60 = 148,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,861.20/285,708.60 = 148,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,861.20x = 285,708.60 × 148,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,861.20x = 42,533,667,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,533,667,848.88/190,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,851.31

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