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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,052.44, 262,246.42 and 113,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,052.44, 262,246.42 and 113,555.28 is: 156,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,052.44 : 262,246.42 = 113,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,052.44/262,246.42 = 113,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,052.44x = 262,246.42 × 113,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,052.44x = 29,779,464,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,464,282.44/190,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,690.78

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