Ted will receive a cash settlement of $$195,000$ in $9$ months. A finance company has indicated that they would provide cash today based upon a simple discount rate of $26\%.$ How much would Ted receive now if he agrees to these terms?

$$144,300\mathrm{.}00$

$$156,975\mathrm{.}00$

$$185,113\mathrm{.}50$

$$189,930\mathrm{.}00$