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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,870.33, 262,047.15 and 114,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,870.33, 262,047.15 and 114,404.25 is: 157,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,870.33 : 262,047.15 = 114,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,870.33/262,047.15 = 114,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,870.33x = 262,047.15 × 114,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,870.33x = 29,979,307,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,979,307,660.39/189,870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,893.59

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