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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,869.40, 286,304.10 and 176,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,869.40, 286,304.10 and 176,435.20 is: 264,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,869.40 : 286,304.10 = 176,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,869.40/286,304.10 = 176,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,869.40x = 286,304.10 × 176,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,869.40x = 50,514,121,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,514,121,144.32/190,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,652.80

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