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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,299.04, 268,152 and 113,721.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,299.04, 268,152 and 113,721.86 is: 156,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,299.04 : 268,152 = 113,721.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,299.04/268,152 = 113,721.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,299.04x = 268,152 × 113,721.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,299.04x = 30,494,744,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,494,744,202.72/194,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,947.48

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