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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,740.61, 268,744.03 and 114,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,740.61, 268,744.03 and 114,170.31 is: 157,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,740.61 : 268,744.03 = 114,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,740.61/268,744.03 = 114,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,740.61x = 268,744.03 × 114,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,740.61x = 30,682,588,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,682,588,930.32/194,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,556.20

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