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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,743.58, 268,790.98 and 114,197.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,743.58, 268,790.98 and 114,197.05 is: 157,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,743.58 : 268,790.98 = 114,197.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,743.58/268,790.98 = 114,197.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,743.58x = 268,790.98 × 114,197.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,743.58x = 30,695,137,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,695,137,033.11/194,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,618.23

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