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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,887.86, 268,869.29 and 114,285.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,887.86, 268,869.29 and 114,285.57 is: 157,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,887.86 : 268,869.29 = 114,285.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,887.86/268,869.29 = 114,285.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,887.86x = 268,869.29 × 114,285.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,887.86x = 30,727,879,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,727,879,491.72/194,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,669.54

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