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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,707.68, 268,700.10 and 114,193.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,707.68, 268,700.10 and 114,193.29 is: 157,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,707.68 : 268,700.10 = 114,193.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,707.68/268,700.10 = 114,193.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,707.68x = 268,700.10 × 114,193.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,707.68x = 30,683,748,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,683,748,442.33/194,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,588.79

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