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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,941.59, 286,375.48 and 181,458.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,941.59, 286,375.48 and 181,458.21 is: 272,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,941.59 : 286,375.48 = 181,458.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,941.59/286,375.48 = 181,458.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,941.59x = 286,375.48 × 181,458.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,941.59x = 51,965,181,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,965,181,988.69/190,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,152.24

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