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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,856.22, 268,941.63 and 114,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,856.22, 268,941.63 and 114,326.02 is: 157,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,856.22 : 268,941.63 = 114,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,856.22/268,941.63 = 114,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,856.22x = 268,941.63 × 114,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,856.22x = 30,747,026,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,747,026,170.21/194,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,793.40

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