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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,148.64, 262,322.72 and 114,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,148.64, 262,322.72 and 114,655.20 is: 158,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,148.64 : 262,322.72 = 114,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,148.64/262,322.72 = 114,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,148.64x = 262,322.72 × 114,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,148.64x = 30,076,663,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,076,663,926.14/190,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,174.49

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