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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,793.45, 268,816.91 and 114,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,793.45, 268,816.91 and 114,268.65 is: 157,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,793.45 : 268,816.91 = 114,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,793.45/268,816.91 = 114,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,793.45x = 268,816.91 × 114,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,793.45x = 30,717,344,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,717,344,831.53/194,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,691.88

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