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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,904.80, 286,357.20 and 173,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,904.80, 286,357.20 and 173,408.80 is: 260,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,904.80 : 286,357.20 = 173,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,904.80/286,357.20 = 173,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,904.80x = 286,357.20 × 173,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,904.80x = 49,656,858,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,656,858,423.36/190,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,113.20

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