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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,236.38, 268,046.16 and 113,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,236.38, 268,046.16 and 113,679.26 is: 156,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,236.38 : 268,046.16 = 113,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,236.38/268,046.16 = 113,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,236.38x = 268,046.16 × 113,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,236.38x = 30,471,289,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,471,289,114.64/194,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,877.35

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