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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,437.16, 262,797.06 and 114,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,437.16, 262,797.06 and 114,972.52 is: 158,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,437.16 : 262,797.06 = 114,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,437.16/262,797.06 = 114,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,437.16x = 262,797.06 × 114,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,437.16x = 30,214,440,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,214,440,236.79/190,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,658.32

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