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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,805.83, 268,876.79 and 114,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,805.83, 268,876.79 and 114,259.30 is: 157,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,805.83 : 268,876.79 = 114,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,805.83/268,876.79 = 114,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,805.83x = 268,876.79 × 114,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,805.83x = 30,721,673,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,673,425.10/194,805.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,704.08

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