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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,789.30, 268,732.86 and 113,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,789.30, 268,732.86 and 113,103.60 is: 156,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,789.30 : 268,732.86 = 113,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,789.30/268,732.86 = 113,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,789.30x = 268,732.86 × 113,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,789.30x = 30,394,653,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,394,653,904.30/194,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,038.62

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