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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,504.49, 268,437.54 and 112,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,504.49, 268,437.54 and 112,850.72 is: 155,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,504.49 : 268,437.54 = 112,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,504.49/268,437.54 = 112,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,504.49x = 268,437.54 × 112,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,504.49x = 30,293,369,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,369,751.67/194,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,746.38

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