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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,696.40, 268,634.13 and 134,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,696.40, 268,634.13 and 134,247.72 is: 185,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,696.40 : 268,634.13 = 134,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,696.40/268,634.13 = 134,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,696.40x = 268,634.13 × 134,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,696.40x = 36,063,519,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,063,519,466.68/194,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,229.51

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