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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,162.24, 262,427.76 and 113,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,162.24, 262,427.76 and 113,760.16 is: 156,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,162.24 : 262,427.76 = 113,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,162.24/262,427.76 = 113,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,162.24x = 262,427.76 × 113,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,162.24x = 29,853,823,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,853,823,966.04/190,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,991.34

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