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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,618.54, 268,511.75 and 114,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,618.54, 268,511.75 and 114,020.30 is: 157,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,618.54 : 268,511.75 = 114,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,618.54/268,511.75 = 114,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,618.54x = 268,511.75 × 114,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,618.54x = 30,615,788,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,615,788,375.86/194,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,311.78

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