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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,998.49, 269,099.69 and 114,427.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,998.49, 269,099.69 and 114,427.35 is: 157,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,998.49 : 269,099.69 = 114,427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,998.49/269,099.69 = 114,427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,998.49x = 269,099.69 × 114,427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,998.49x = 30,792,363,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,792,363,840.38/194,998.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,910.79

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