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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,914.98, 268,984.17 and 114,343.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,914.98, 268,984.17 and 114,343.83 is: 157,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,914.98 : 268,984.17 = 114,343.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,914.98/268,984.17 = 114,343.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,914.98x = 268,984.17 × 114,343.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,914.98x = 30,756,680,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,756,680,207.17/194,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,795.36

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