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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,325.39, 268,236.12 and 113,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,325.39, 268,236.12 and 113,778.78 is: 157,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,325.39 : 268,236.12 = 113,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,325.39/268,236.12 = 113,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,325.39x = 268,236.12 × 113,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,325.39x = 30,519,578,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,519,578,485.53/194,325.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,053.99

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