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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,427.48, 268,344.72 and 113,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,427.48, 268,344.72 and 113,850.30 is: 157,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,427.48 : 268,344.72 = 113,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,427.48/268,344.72 = 113,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,427.48x = 268,344.72 × 113,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,427.48x = 30,551,126,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,551,126,875.42/194,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,133.79

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