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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,913.27, 268,982.30 and 114,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,913.27, 268,982.30 and 114,342.17 is: 157,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,913.27 : 268,982.30 = 114,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,913.27/268,982.30 = 114,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,913.27x = 268,982.30 × 114,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,913.27x = 30,756,018,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,756,018,814.53/194,913.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,793.36

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