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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,258.55, 262,558.73 and 114,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,258.55, 262,558.73 and 114,792.47 is: 158,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,258.55 : 262,558.73 = 114,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,258.55/262,558.73 = 114,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,258.55x = 262,558.73 × 114,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,258.55x = 30,139,764,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,139,764,449.84/190,258.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,414.77

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