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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,638.16, 268,600.84 and 114,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,638.16, 268,600.84 and 114,049.64 is: 157,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,638.16 : 268,600.84 = 114,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,638.16/268,600.84 = 114,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,638.16x = 268,600.84 × 114,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,638.16x = 30,633,829,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,633,829,105.70/194,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,388.61

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