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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,458.86, 268,370.82 and 113,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,458.86, 268,370.82 and 113,914.08 is: 157,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,458.86 : 268,370.82 = 113,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,458.86/268,370.82 = 113,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,458.86x = 268,370.82 × 113,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,458.86x = 30,571,215,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,571,215,059.15/194,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,211.74

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