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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,903.20, 285,771.60 and 148,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,903.20, 285,771.60 and 148,912.80 is: 222,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,903.20 : 285,771.60 = 148,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,903.20/285,771.60 = 148,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,903.20x = 285,771.60 × 148,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,903.20x = 42,555,049,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,555,049,116.48/190,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,914.28

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