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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,978.30, 286,562.49 and 144,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,978.30, 286,562.49 and 144,516.22 is: 216,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,978.30 : 286,562.49 = 144,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,978.30/286,562.49 = 144,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,978.30x = 286,562.49 × 144,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,978.30x = 41,412,927,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,412,927,848.59/190,978.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,846.25

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