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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,592.71, 262,973.79 and 114,082.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,592.71, 262,973.79 and 114,082.73 is: 157,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,592.71 : 262,973.79 = 114,082.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,592.71/262,973.79 = 114,082.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,592.71x = 262,973.79 × 114,082.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,592.71x = 30,000,766,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,000,766,566.78/190,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,407.74

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