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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,936.04, 268,867.80 and 123,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,936.04, 268,867.80 and 123,246.86 is: 169,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,936.04 : 268,867.80 = 123,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,936.04/268,867.80 = 123,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,936.04x = 268,867.80 × 123,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,936.04x = 33,137,112,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,137,112,105.11/194,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,989.66

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