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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,884.11, 268,864.11 and 114,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,884.11, 268,864.11 and 114,281.82 is: 157,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,884.11 : 268,864.11 = 114,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,884.11/268,864.11 = 114,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,884.11x = 268,864.11 × 114,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,884.11x = 30,726,279,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,726,279,823.48/194,884.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,664.37

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