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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,885.40, 286,619.70 and 146,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,885.40, 286,619.70 and 146,562.20 is: 220,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,885.40 : 286,619.70 = 146,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,885.40/286,619.70 = 146,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,885.40x = 286,619.70 × 146,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,885.40x = 42,007,613,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,007,613,795.34/190,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,067.19

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