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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,940.59, 286,373.98 and 181,457.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,940.59, 286,373.98 and 181,457.21 is: 272,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,940.59 : 286,373.98 = 181,457.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,940.59/286,373.98 = 181,457.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,940.59x = 286,373.98 × 181,457.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,940.59x = 51,964,624,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,964,624,370.15/190,940.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,150.75

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