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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,922.64, 268,907.52 and 114,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,922.64, 268,907.52 and 114,309.28 is: 157,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,922.64 : 268,907.52 = 114,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,922.64/268,907.52 = 114,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,922.64x = 268,907.52 × 114,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,922.64x = 30,738,624,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,738,624,997.79/194,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,696.54

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