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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,732.42, 263,183.86 and 114,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,732.42, 263,183.86 and 114,233.60 is: 157,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,732.42 : 263,183.86 = 114,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,732.42/263,183.86 = 114,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,732.42x = 263,183.86 × 114,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,732.42x = 30,064,439,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,064,439,789.70/190,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,626.27

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