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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,721.36, 268,740.14 and 113,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,721.36, 268,740.14 and 113,032.18 is: 155,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,721.36 : 268,740.14 = 113,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,721.36/268,740.14 = 113,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,721.36x = 268,740.14 × 113,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,721.36x = 30,376,283,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,376,283,877.71/194,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,998.72

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