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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,321.88, 268,183.32 and 113,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,321.88, 268,183.32 and 113,744.52 is: 156,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,321.88 : 268,183.32 = 113,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,321.88/268,183.32 = 113,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,321.88x = 268,183.32 × 113,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,321.88x = 30,504,383,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,504,383,005.41/194,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,978.63

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