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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,924.94, 268,998.69 and 114,353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,924.94, 268,998.69 and 114,353.85 is: 157,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,924.94 : 268,998.69 = 114,353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,924.94/268,998.69 = 114,353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,924.94x = 268,998.69 × 114,353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,924.94x = 30,761,035,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,761,035,846.46/194,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,809.65

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