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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,627.52, 268,611.75 and 114,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,627.52, 268,611.75 and 114,086.70 is: 157,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,627.52 : 268,611.75 = 114,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,627.52/268,611.75 = 114,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,627.52x = 268,611.75 × 114,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,627.52x = 30,645,028,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,028,138.73/194,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,454.75

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