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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,622.41, 268,582.47 and 114,072.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,622.41, 268,582.47 and 114,072.77 is: 157,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,622.41 : 268,582.47 = 114,072.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,622.41/268,582.47 = 114,072.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,622.41x = 268,582.47 × 114,072.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,622.41x = 30,637,946,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637,946,326.34/194,622.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,422.50

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