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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,351.41, 262,684.92 and 113,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,351.41, 262,684.92 and 113,873.73 is: 157,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,351.41 : 262,684.92 = 113,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,351.41/262,684.92 = 113,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,351.41x = 262,684.92 × 113,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,351.41x = 29,912,911,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,911,655.15/190,351.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,145.73

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