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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,685.18, 268,723 and 114,130.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,685.18, 268,723 and 114,130.14 is: 157,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,685.18 : 268,723 = 114,130.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,685.18/268,723 = 114,130.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,685.18x = 268,723 × 114,130.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,685.18x = 30,669,393,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,669,393,611.22/194,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,533.27

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