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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,914.80, 286,372.20 and 111,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,914.80, 286,372.20 and 111,988.40 is: 167,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,914.80 : 286,372.20 = 111,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,914.80/286,372.20 = 111,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,914.80x = 286,372.20 × 111,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,914.80x = 32,070,364,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,070,364,482.48/190,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,982.60

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