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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,629.02, 268,613.82 and 114,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,629.02, 268,613.82 and 114,088.20 is: 157,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,629.02 : 268,613.82 = 114,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,629.02/268,613.82 = 114,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,629.02x = 268,613.82 × 114,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,629.02x = 30,645,667,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,667,218.92/194,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,456.82

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