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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,715.96, 263,158.80 and 114,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,715.96, 263,158.80 and 114,217.13 is: 157,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,715.96 : 263,158.80 = 114,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,715.96/263,158.80 = 114,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,715.96x = 263,158.80 × 114,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,715.96x = 30,057,242,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,057,242,870.24/190,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,602.14

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