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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,877.20, 286,315.80 and 159,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,877.20, 286,315.80 and 159,773.20 is: 239,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,877.20 : 286,315.80 = 159,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,877.20/286,315.80 = 159,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,877.20x = 286,315.80 × 159,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,877.20x = 45,745,591,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,745,591,576.56/190,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,659.80

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