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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,145.35, 262,318.21 and 114,651.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,145.35, 262,318.21 and 114,651.91 is: 158,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,145.35 : 262,318.21 = 114,651.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,145.35/262,318.21 = 114,651.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,145.35x = 262,318.21 × 114,651.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,145.35x = 30,075,283,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,283,804.28/190,145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,169.97

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