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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,639.91, 268,579.04 and 114,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,639.91, 268,579.04 and 114,048.96 is: 157,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,639.91 : 268,579.04 = 114,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,639.91/268,579.04 = 114,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,639.91x = 268,579.04 × 114,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,639.91x = 30,631,159,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,631,159,619.55/194,639.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,373.48

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