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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,341.86, 268,258.92 and 113,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,341.86, 268,258.92 and 113,795.28 is: 157,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,341.86 : 268,258.92 = 113,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,341.86/268,258.92 = 113,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,341.86x = 268,258.92 × 113,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,341.86x = 30,526,598,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,526,598,913.90/194,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,076.81

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