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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,790.75, 268,831.89 and 114,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,790.75, 268,831.89 and 114,286.08 is: 157,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,790.75 : 268,831.89 = 114,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,790.75/268,831.89 = 114,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,790.75x = 268,831.89 × 114,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,790.75x = 30,723,742,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,723,742,887.09/194,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,726.91

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