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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,928.72, 269,003.84 and 114,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,928.72, 269,003.84 and 114,357.62 is: 157,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,928.72 : 269,003.84 = 114,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,928.72/269,003.84 = 114,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,928.72x = 269,003.84 × 114,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,928.72x = 30,762,638,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,762,638,913.26/194,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,814.81

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