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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,875.40, 286,604.70 and 146,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,875.40, 286,604.70 and 146,552.20 is: 220,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,875.40 : 286,604.70 = 146,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,875.40/286,604.70 = 146,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,875.40x = 286,604.70 × 146,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,875.40x = 42,002,549,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,002,549,315.34/190,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,052.19

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