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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,924.01, 268,997.38 and 114,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,924.01, 268,997.38 and 114,352.91 is: 157,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,924.01 : 268,997.38 = 114,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,924.01/268,997.38 = 114,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,924.01x = 268,997.38 × 114,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,924.01x = 30,760,631,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,760,631,554.51/194,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,808.33

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