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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,028.88, 262,244.66 and 114,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,028.88, 262,244.66 and 114,582.24 is: 158,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,028.88 : 262,244.66 = 114,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,028.88/262,244.66 = 114,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,028.88x = 262,244.66 × 114,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,028.88x = 30,048,579,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048,579,997.93/190,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,126.39

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