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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,630.78, 268,539.82 and 114,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,630.78, 268,539.82 and 114,015.05 is: 157,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,630.78 : 268,539.82 = 114,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,630.78/268,539.82 = 114,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,630.78x = 268,539.82 × 114,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,630.78x = 30,617,580,673.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,617,580,673.31/194,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,311.10

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