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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,903.60, 286,355.40 and 186,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,903.60, 286,355.40 and 186,529.60 is: 279,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,903.60 : 286,355.40 = 186,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,903.60/286,355.40 = 186,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,903.60x = 286,355.40 × 186,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,903.60x = 53,413,758,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,413,758,219.84/190,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,794.40

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