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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,859.06, 268,908.83 and 114,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,859.06, 268,908.83 and 114,288.76 is: 157,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,859.06 : 268,908.83 = 114,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,859.06/268,908.83 = 114,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,859.06x = 268,908.83 × 114,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,859.06x = 30,733,256,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,733,256,733.75/194,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,720.44

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