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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,951.20, 285,843.60 and 148,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,951.20, 285,843.60 and 148,960.80 is: 222,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,951.20 : 285,843.60 = 148,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,951.20/285,843.60 = 148,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,951.20x = 285,843.60 × 148,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,951.20x = 42,579,491,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,579,491,330.88/190,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,986.25

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