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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,920.23, 268,992.16 and 114,349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,920.23, 268,992.16 and 114,349.13 is: 157,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,920.23 : 268,992.16 = 114,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,920.23/268,992.16 = 114,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,920.23x = 268,992.16 × 114,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,920.23x = 30,759,018,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,759,018,127.86/194,920.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,803.11

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