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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,921.37, 268,989.26 and 114,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,921.37, 268,989.26 and 114,333.39 is: 157,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,921.37 : 268,989.26 = 114,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,921.37/268,989.26 = 114,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,921.37x = 268,989.26 × 114,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,921.37x = 30,754,453,397.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,754,453,397.72/194,921.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,778.77

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