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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,966.64, 269,037.60 and 114,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,966.64, 269,037.60 and 114,385.68 is: 157,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,966.64 : 269,037.60 = 114,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,966.64/269,037.60 = 114,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,966.64x = 269,037.60 × 114,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,966.64x = 30,774,048,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,774,048,821.57/194,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,842.64

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