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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,987.48, 269,058 and 114,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,987.48, 269,058 and 114,385.60 is: 157,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,987.48 : 269,058 = 114,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,987.48/269,058 = 114,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,987.48x = 269,058 × 114,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,987.48x = 30,776,360,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,776,360,764.80/194,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,837.63

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