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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,285.85, 268,118.96 and 108,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,285.85, 268,118.96 and 108,250.53 is: 149,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,285.85 : 268,118.96 = 108,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,285.85/268,118.96 = 108,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,285.85x = 268,118.96 × 108,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,285.85x = 29,024,019,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,024,019,523.05/194,285.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,388.23

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