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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,715.18, 265,102.38 and 194,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,715.18, 265,102.38 and 194,115.42 is: 264,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,715.18 : 265,102.38 = 194,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,715.18/265,102.38 = 194,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,715.18x = 265,102.38 × 194,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,715.18x = 51,460,459,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,460,459,836.70/194,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,285.81

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