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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,429.23, 268,347.14 and 113,852.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,429.23, 268,347.14 and 113,852.05 is: 157,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,429.23 : 268,347.14 = 113,852.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,429.23/268,347.14 = 113,852.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,429.23x = 268,347.14 × 113,852.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,429.23x = 30,551,872,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,551,872,000.64/194,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,136.21

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