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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,280.23, 268,004.10 and 133,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,280.23, 268,004.10 and 133,745.78 is: 184,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,280.23 : 268,004.10 = 133,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,280.23/268,004.10 = 133,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,280.23x = 268,004.10 × 133,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,280.23x = 35,844,417,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,844,417,397.70/194,280.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,498.53

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