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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,002.24, 262,160.64 and 113,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,002.24, 262,160.64 and 113,500.80 is: 156,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,002.24 : 262,160.64 = 113,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,002.24/262,160.64 = 113,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,002.24x = 262,160.64 × 113,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,002.24x = 29,755,442,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,755,442,368.51/190,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,605.75

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