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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,630.13, 268,589.79 and 114,041.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,630.13, 268,589.79 and 114,041.61 is: 157,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,630.13 : 268,589.79 = 114,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,630.13/268,589.79 = 114,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,630.13x = 268,589.79 × 114,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,630.13x = 30,630,412,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,630,412,081.16/194,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,377.55

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