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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,710.40, 286,146.24 and 179,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,710.40, 286,146.24 and 179,890.88 is: 268,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,710.40 : 286,146.24 = 179,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,710.40/286,146.24 = 179,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,710.40x = 286,146.24 × 179,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,710.40x = 51,475,098,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,475,098,922.29/191,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,504.47

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