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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,859.44, 268,907.28 and 114,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,859.44, 268,907.28 and 114,270.56 is: 157,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,859.44 : 268,907.28 = 114,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,859.44/268,907.28 = 114,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,859.44x = 268,907.28 × 114,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,859.44x = 30,728,185,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,728,185,473.68/194,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,694.11

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