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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,704.58, 268,716.78 and 113,015.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,704.58, 268,716.78 and 113,015.27 is: 155,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,704.58 : 268,716.78 = 113,015.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,704.58/268,716.78 = 113,015.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,704.58x = 268,716.78 × 113,015.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,704.58x = 30,369,098,101.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,369,098,101.65/194,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,975.27

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