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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,988.40, 261,526.44 and 183,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,988.40, 261,526.44 and 183,459.60 is: 251,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,988.40 : 261,526.44 = 183,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,988.40/261,526.44 = 183,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,988.40x = 261,526.44 × 183,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,988.40x = 47,979,536,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,979,536,071.82/190,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,217.02

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