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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,421.80, 289,979.10 and 105,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,421.80, 289,979.10 and 105,869.80 is: 158,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,421.80 : 289,979.10 = 105,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,421.80/289,979.10 = 105,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,421.80x = 289,979.10 × 105,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,421.80x = 30,700,029,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,029,321.18/193,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,720.63

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