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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,925.44, 268,999.38 and 114,354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,925.44, 268,999.38 and 114,354.36 is: 157,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,925.44 : 268,999.38 = 114,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,925.44/268,999.38 = 114,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,925.44x = 268,999.38 × 114,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,925.44x = 30,761,251,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,761,251,940.30/194,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,810.35

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