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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,942.20, 285,830.10 and 148,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,942.20, 285,830.10 and 148,951.80 is: 222,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,942.20 : 285,830.10 = 148,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,942.20/285,830.10 = 148,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,942.20x = 285,830.10 × 148,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,942.20x = 42,574,907,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,574,907,889.18/190,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,972.75

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