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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,613.93, 268,593.03 and 114,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,613.93, 268,593.03 and 114,073.20 is: 157,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,613.93 : 268,593.03 = 114,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,613.93/268,593.03 = 114,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,613.93x = 268,593.03 × 114,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,613.93x = 30,639,266,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,639,266,429.80/194,613.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,436.14

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