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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,872.80, 286,309.20 and 176,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,872.80, 286,309.20 and 176,438.60 is: 264,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,872.80 : 286,309.20 = 176,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,872.80/286,309.20 = 176,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,872.80x = 286,309.20 × 176,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,872.80x = 50,515,994,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,515,994,415.12/190,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,657.90

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