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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,913.80, 286,370.70 and 111,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,913.80, 286,370.70 and 111,987.40 is: 167,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,913.80 : 286,370.70 = 111,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,913.80/286,370.70 = 111,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,913.80x = 286,370.70 × 111,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,913.80x = 32,069,910,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,910,129.18/190,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,981.10

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