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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,707.87, 268,592.69 and 134,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,707.87, 268,592.69 and 134,308.40 is: 185,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,707.87 : 268,592.69 = 134,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,707.87/268,592.69 = 134,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,707.87x = 268,592.69 × 134,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,707.87x = 36,074,253,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,074,253,438.40/194,707.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,273.73

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