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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,858.06, 268,907.45 and 114,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,858.06, 268,907.45 and 114,287.76 is: 157,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,858.06 : 268,907.45 = 114,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,858.06/268,907.45 = 114,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,858.06x = 268,907.45 × 114,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,858.06x = 30,732,829,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,732,829,536.37/194,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,719.06

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