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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,931.16, 262,109.86 and 114,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,931.16, 262,109.86 and 114,484.52 is: 157,991.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,931.16 : 262,109.86 = 114,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,931.16/262,109.86 = 114,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,931.16x = 262,109.86 × 114,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,931.16x = 30,007,521,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,007,521,878.43/189,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,991.57

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