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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,813.82, 268,887.84 and 114,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,813.82, 268,887.84 and 114,267.30 is: 157,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,813.82 : 268,887.84 = 114,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,813.82/268,887.84 = 114,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,813.82x = 268,887.84 × 114,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,813.82x = 30,725,087,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,725,087,479.63/194,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,715.13

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