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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,636.86, 268,602.36 and 114,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,636.86, 268,602.36 and 114,087.22 is: 157,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,636.86 : 268,602.36 = 114,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,636.86/268,602.36 = 114,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,636.86x = 268,602.36 × 114,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,636.86x = 30,644,096,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,644,096,537.84/194,636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,442.41

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