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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,491.34, 268,031.64 and 140,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,491.34, 268,031.64 and 140,685.10 is: 193,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,491.34 : 268,031.64 = 140,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,491.34/268,031.64 = 140,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,491.34x = 268,031.64 × 140,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,491.34x = 37,708,058,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,708,058,076.56/194,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,880.40

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