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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,654.85, 268,572.87 and 114,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,654.85, 268,572.87 and 114,039.06 is: 157,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,654.85 : 268,572.87 = 114,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,654.85/268,572.87 = 114,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,654.85x = 268,572.87 × 114,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,654.85x = 30,627,797,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,627,797,636.30/194,654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,344.13

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