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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,262.77, 262,564.55 and 114,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,262.77, 262,564.55 and 114,796.69 is: 158,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,262.77 : 262,564.55 = 114,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,262.77/262,564.55 = 114,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,262.77x = 262,564.55 × 114,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,262.77x = 30,141,540,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,141,540,451.43/190,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,420.59

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