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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,262.21, 262,563.78 and 114,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,262.21, 262,563.78 and 114,796.13 is: 158,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,262.21 : 262,563.78 = 114,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,262.21/262,563.78 = 114,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,262.21x = 262,563.78 × 114,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,262.21x = 30,141,304,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,141,304,509.35/190,262.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,419.82

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