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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,718.64, 268,626.36 and 114,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,718.64, 268,626.36 and 114,105.28 is: 157,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,718.64 : 268,626.36 = 114,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,718.64/268,626.36 = 114,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,718.64x = 268,626.36 × 114,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,718.64x = 30,651,686,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651,686,023.18/194,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,415.26

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