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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,634.85, 268,599.59 and 114,085.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,634.85, 268,599.59 and 114,085.21 is: 157,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,634.85 : 268,599.59 = 114,085.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,634.85/268,599.59 = 114,085.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,634.85x = 268,599.59 × 114,085.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,634.85x = 30,643,240,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,643,240,631.06/194,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,439.64

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