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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,727.84, 263,175.18 and 114,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,727.84, 263,175.18 and 114,229.01 is: 157,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,727.84 : 263,175.18 = 114,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,727.84/263,175.18 = 114,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,727.84x = 263,175.18 × 114,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,727.84x = 30,062,238,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,062,238,952.10/190,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,618.52

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