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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,998.99, 269,100.38 and 114,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,998.99, 269,100.38 and 114,427.85 is: 157,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,998.99 : 269,100.38 = 114,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,998.99/269,100.38 = 114,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,998.99x = 269,100.38 × 114,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,998.99x = 30,792,577,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,792,577,917.58/194,998.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,911.47

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