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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,538.51, 268,504.88 and 122,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,538.51, 268,504.88 and 122,872.95 is: 169,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,538.51 : 268,504.88 = 122,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,538.51/268,504.88 = 122,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,538.51x = 268,504.88 × 122,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,538.51x = 32,991,986,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,991,986,080.63/194,538.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,591.03

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