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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,139.60, 262,310.28 and 114,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,139.60, 262,310.28 and 114,646.16 is: 158,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,139.60 : 262,310.28 = 114,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,139.60/262,310.28 = 114,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,139.60x = 262,310.28 × 114,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,139.60x = 30,072,866,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,866,330.52/190,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,162.04

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