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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,710.08, 268,701.84 and 114,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,710.08, 268,701.84 and 114,185.28 is: 157,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,710.08 : 268,701.84 = 114,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,710.08/268,701.84 = 114,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,710.08x = 268,701.84 × 114,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,710.08x = 30,681,794,836.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,681,794,836.92/194,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,576.82

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