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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,968.64, 269,040.36 and 114,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,968.64, 269,040.36 and 114,387.68 is: 157,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,968.64 : 269,040.36 = 114,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,968.64/269,040.36 = 114,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,968.64x = 269,040.36 × 114,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,968.64x = 30,774,902,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,774,902,606.76/194,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,845.40

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