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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,262.03, 262,563.51 and 114,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,262.03, 262,563.51 and 114,795.95 is: 158,419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,262.03 : 262,563.51 = 114,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,262.03/262,563.51 = 114,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,262.03x = 262,563.51 × 114,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,262.03x = 30,141,226,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,141,226,252.97/190,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,419.56

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