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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,092.60, 388,023.18 and 190,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,092.60, 388,023.18 and 190,572.52 is: 263,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,092.60 : 388,023.18 = 190,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,092.60/388,023.18 = 190,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,092.60x = 388,023.18 × 190,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,092.60x = 73,946,555,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,946,555,231.01/281,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,068.31

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