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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,538.24, 268,483.44 and 114,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,538.24, 268,483.44 and 114,033.42 is: 157,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,538.24 : 268,483.44 = 114,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,538.24/268,483.44 = 114,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,538.24x = 268,483.44 × 114,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,538.24x = 30,616,084,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,616,084,876.56/194,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,378.24

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