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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,925.72, 268,999.70 and 114,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,925.72, 268,999.70 and 114,354.62 is: 157,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,925.72 : 268,999.70 = 114,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,925.72/268,999.70 = 114,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,925.72x = 268,999.70 × 114,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,925.72x = 30,761,358,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,761,358,473.61/194,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,810.67

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