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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,636.14, 268,598.08 and 114,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,636.14, 268,598.08 and 114,047.62 is: 157,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,636.14 : 268,598.08 = 114,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,636.14/268,598.08 = 114,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,636.14x = 268,598.08 × 114,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,636.14x = 30,632,971,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,632,971,760.57/194,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,385.84

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