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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,645.88, 268,611.53 and 114,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,645.88, 268,611.53 and 114,057.36 is: 157,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,645.88 : 268,611.53 = 114,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,645.88/268,611.53 = 114,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,645.88x = 268,611.53 × 114,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,645.88x = 30,637,121,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637,121,407.07/194,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,399.28

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