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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,516.58, 268,522.50 and 137,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,516.58, 268,522.50 and 137,202.60 is: 189,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,516.58 : 268,522.50 = 137,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,516.58/268,522.50 = 137,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,516.58x = 268,522.50 × 137,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,516.58x = 36,841,985,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,841,985,158.50/194,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,402.80

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