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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,334.42, 262,658 and 112,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,334.42, 262,658 and 112,862.22 is: 155,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,334.42 : 262,658 = 112,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,334.42/262,658 = 112,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,334.42x = 262,658 × 112,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,334.42x = 29,644,164,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,644,164,980.76/190,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,747.79

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