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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,361.92, 262,699.41 and 113,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,361.92, 262,699.41 and 113,884.26 is: 157,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,361.92 : 262,699.41 = 113,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,361.92/262,699.41 = 113,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,361.92x = 262,699.41 × 113,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,361.92x = 29,917,327,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,917,327,910.29/190,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,160.26

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