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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,925.69, 268,999.71 and 114,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,925.69, 268,999.71 and 114,354.60 is: 157,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,925.69 : 268,999.71 = 114,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,925.69/268,999.71 = 114,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,925.69x = 268,999.71 × 114,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,925.69x = 30,761,354,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,761,354,237.17/194,925.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,810.67

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