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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,649.87, 268,623.23 and 112,971.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,649.87, 268,623.23 and 112,971.95 is: 155,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,649.87 : 268,623.23 = 112,971.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,649.87/268,623.23 = 112,971.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,649.87x = 268,623.23 × 112,971.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,649.87x = 30,346,890,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,346,890,108.40/194,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,905.01

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