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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,921.23, 268,993.54 and 114,350.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,921.23, 268,993.54 and 114,350.13 is: 157,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,921.23 : 268,993.54 = 114,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,921.23/268,993.54 = 114,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,921.23x = 268,993.54 × 114,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,921.23x = 30,759,446,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,759,446,268.16/194,921.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,804.50

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