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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,598.12, 268,539.31 and 114,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,598.12, 268,539.31 and 114,079.27 is: 157,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,598.12 : 268,539.31 = 114,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,598.12/268,539.31 = 114,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,598.12x = 268,539.31 × 114,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,598.12x = 30,634,768,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,634,768,451.10/194,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,425.82

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