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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,342.36, 262,726.50 and 114,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,342.36, 262,726.50 and 114,895.72 is: 158,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,342.36 : 262,726.50 = 114,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,342.36/262,726.50 = 114,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,342.36x = 262,726.50 × 114,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,342.36x = 30,186,150,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,186,150,380.58/190,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,588.72

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