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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,328.80, 268,174.52 and 113,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,328.80, 268,174.52 and 113,740.58 is: 156,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,328.80 : 268,174.52 = 113,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,328.80/268,174.52 = 113,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,328.80x = 268,174.52 × 113,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,328.80x = 30,502,325,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,502,325,446.02/194,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,962.45

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