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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,814.82, 268,889.22 and 114,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,814.82, 268,889.22 and 114,268.30 is: 157,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,814.82 : 268,889.22 = 114,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,814.82/268,889.22 = 114,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,814.82x = 268,889.22 × 114,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,814.82x = 30,725,514,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,725,514,057.73/194,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,716.51

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