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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,824.64, 268,861.92 and 114,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,824.64, 268,861.92 and 114,313.92 is: 157,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,824.64 : 268,861.92 = 114,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,824.64/268,861.92 = 114,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,824.64x = 268,861.92 × 114,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,824.64x = 30,734,660,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,734,660,013.93/194,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,755.51

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