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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,915.98, 268,985.55 and 114,344.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,915.98, 268,985.55 and 114,344.83 is: 157,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,915.98 : 268,985.55 = 114,344.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,915.98/268,985.55 = 114,344.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,915.98x = 268,985.55 × 114,344.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,915.98x = 30,757,106,987.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,757,106,987.21/194,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,796.74

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