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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,352.41, 262,686.30 and 113,874.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,352.41, 262,686.30 and 113,874.73 is: 157,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,352.41 : 262,686.30 = 113,874.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,352.41/262,686.30 = 113,874.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,352.41x = 262,686.30 × 113,874.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,352.41x = 29,913,331,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,331,487.20/190,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,147.11

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