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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,372.70, 268,142.63 and 113,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,372.70, 268,142.63 and 113,750.34 is: 156,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,372.70 : 268,142.63 = 113,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,372.70/268,142.63 = 113,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,372.70x = 268,142.63 × 113,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,372.70x = 30,501,314,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,314,762.24/194,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,921.80

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