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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,884.80, 268,998.48 and 114,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,884.80, 268,998.48 and 114,329.76 is: 157,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,884.80 : 268,998.48 = 114,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,884.80/268,998.48 = 114,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,884.80x = 268,998.48 × 114,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,884.80x = 30,754,531,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,754,531,658.76/194,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,808.78

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