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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,779.04, 268,799.76 and 114,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,779.04, 268,799.76 and 114,258.08 is: 157,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,779.04 : 268,799.76 = 114,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,779.04/268,799.76 = 114,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,779.04x = 268,799.76 × 114,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,779.04x = 30,712,544,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,712,544,482.06/194,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,678.90

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