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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,575.28, 268,520.56 and 112,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,575.28, 268,520.56 and 112,897.36 is: 155,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,575.28 : 268,520.56 = 112,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,575.28/268,520.56 = 112,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,575.28x = 268,520.56 × 112,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,575.28x = 30,315,260,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,315,260,422.63/194,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,802.22

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