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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,146.60, 262,319.92 and 114,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,146.60, 262,319.92 and 114,653.16 is: 158,171.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,146.60 : 262,319.92 = 114,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,146.60/262,319.92 = 114,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,146.60x = 262,319.92 × 114,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,146.60x = 30,075,807,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,807,758.95/190,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,171.68

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