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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,329.63, 268,242 and 113,783.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,329.63, 268,242 and 113,783.05 is: 157,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,329.63 : 268,242 = 113,783.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,329.63/268,242 = 113,783.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,329.63x = 268,242 × 113,783.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,329.63x = 30,521,391,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,521,391,556.89/194,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,059.90

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