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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,352.83, 268,115.24 and 113,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,352.83, 268,115.24 and 113,730.44 is: 156,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,352.83 : 268,115.24 = 113,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,352.83/268,115.24 = 113,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,352.83x = 268,115.24 × 113,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,352.83x = 30,492,864,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,492,864,317.54/194,352.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,894.37

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