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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,510.40, 268,415.28 and 130,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,510.40, 268,415.28 and 130,837.92 is: 180,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,510.40 : 268,415.28 = 130,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,510.40/268,415.28 = 130,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,510.40x = 268,415.28 × 130,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,510.40x = 35,118,896,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118,896,931.42/194,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,550.23

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