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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,623.20, 268,581.96 and 114,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,623.20, 268,581.96 and 114,098.40 is: 157,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,623.20 : 268,581.96 = 114,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,623.20/268,581.96 = 114,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,623.20x = 268,581.96 × 114,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,623.20x = 30,644,771,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,644,771,904.86/194,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,456.93

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