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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,740.66, 268,745.61 and 114,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,740.66, 268,745.61 and 114,226.39 is: 157,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,740.66 : 268,745.61 = 114,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,740.66/268,745.61 = 114,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,740.66x = 268,745.61 × 114,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,740.66x = 30,697,840,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,697,840,858.65/194,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,634.47

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