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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,788.80, 268,833.60 and 114,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,788.80, 268,833.60 and 114,220.80 is: 157,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,788.80 : 268,833.60 = 114,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,788.80/268,833.60 = 114,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,788.80x = 268,833.60 × 114,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,788.80x = 30,706,388,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,388,858.88/194,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,639.40

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