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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,945.58, 286,381.46 and 181,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,945.58, 286,381.46 and 181,462.22 is: 272,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,945.58 : 286,381.46 = 181,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,945.58/286,381.46 = 181,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,945.58x = 286,381.46 × 181,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,945.58x = 51,967,415,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,967,415,498.44/190,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,158.25

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