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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,891.60, 286,337.40 and 180,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,891.60, 286,337.40 and 180,005.20 is: 270,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,891.60 : 286,337.40 = 180,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,891.60/286,337.40 = 180,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,891.60x = 286,337.40 × 180,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,891.60x = 51,542,220,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,542,220,954.48/190,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,007.80

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