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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,354.42, 262,689.06 and 113,876.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,354.42, 262,689.06 and 113,876.74 is: 157,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,354.42 : 262,689.06 = 113,876.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,354.42/262,689.06 = 113,876.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,354.42x = 262,689.06 × 113,876.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,354.42x = 29,914,173,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,914,173,786.46/190,354.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,149.88

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