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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,464.89, 262,750.97 and 113,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,464.89, 262,750.97 and 113,968.58 is: 157,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,464.89 : 262,750.97 = 113,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,464.89/262,750.97 = 113,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,464.89x = 262,750.97 × 113,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,464.89x = 29,945,355,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945,355,886.32/190,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,222.44

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