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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,863.20, 285,711.60 and 148,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,863.20, 285,711.60 and 148,872.80 is: 222,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,863.20 : 285,711.60 = 148,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,863.20/285,711.60 = 148,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,863.20x = 285,711.60 × 148,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,863.20x = 42,534,685,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,534,685,884.48/190,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,854.31

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