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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,571.56, 268,497.18 and 112,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,571.56, 268,497.18 and 112,893.50 is: 155,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,571.56 : 268,497.18 = 112,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,571.56/268,497.18 = 112,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,571.56x = 268,497.18 × 112,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,571.56x = 30,311,586,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,311,586,390.33/194,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,786.32

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