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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,572.11, 268,508.16 and 113,982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,572.11, 268,508.16 and 113,982.33 is: 157,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,572.11 : 268,508.16 = 113,982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,572.11/268,508.16 = 113,982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,572.11x = 268,508.16 × 113,982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,572.11x = 30,605,185,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,605,185,700.81/194,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,294.82

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