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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,660.02, 268,656.60 and 114,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,660.02, 268,656.60 and 114,119.20 is: 157,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,660.02 : 268,656.60 = 114,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,660.02/268,656.60 = 114,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,660.02x = 268,656.60 × 114,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,660.02x = 30,658,876,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,658,876,266.72/194,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,499.61

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