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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,627.16, 268,588.98 and 114,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,627.16, 268,588.98 and 114,077.52 is: 157,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,627.16 : 268,588.98 = 114,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,627.16/268,588.98 = 114,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,627.16x = 268,588.98 × 114,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,627.16x = 30,639,964,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,639,964,737.73/194,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,429.03

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