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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,733.66, 261,860.25 and 114,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,733.66, 261,860.25 and 114,280.54 is: 157,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,733.66 : 261,860.25 = 114,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,733.66/261,860.25 = 114,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,733.66x = 261,860.25 × 114,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,733.66x = 29,925,530,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,530,774.54/189,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,723.89

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