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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,911.68, 268,982.54 and 114,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,911.68, 268,982.54 and 114,397.27 is: 157,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,911.68 : 268,982.54 = 114,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,911.68/268,982.54 = 114,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,911.68x = 268,982.54 × 114,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,911.68x = 30,770,868,253.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,770,868,253.67/194,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,870.83

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