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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,629.52, 268,614.51 and 114,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,629.52, 268,614.51 and 114,088.70 is: 157,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,629.52 : 268,614.51 = 114,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,629.52/268,614.51 = 114,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,629.52x = 268,614.51 × 114,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,629.52x = 30,645,880,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,880,247.04/194,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,457.51

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