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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,996.24, 262,152.36 and 113,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,996.24, 262,152.36 and 113,494.80 is: 156,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,996.24 : 262,152.36 = 113,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,996.24/262,152.36 = 113,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,996.24x = 262,152.36 × 113,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,996.24x = 29,752,929,667.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,752,929,667.73/189,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,597.47

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