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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,811.82, 268,885.08 and 114,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,811.82, 268,885.08 and 114,265.30 is: 157,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,811.82 : 268,885.08 = 114,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,811.82/268,885.08 = 114,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,811.82x = 268,885.08 × 114,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,811.82x = 30,724,234,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,724,234,331.72/194,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,712.37

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