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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,304, 262,619.52 and 114,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,304, 262,619.52 and 114,852.52 is: 158,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,304 : 262,619.52 = 114,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,304/262,619.52 = 114,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,304x = 262,619.52 × 114,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,304x = 30,162,513,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,162,513,673.19/190,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,496.48

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