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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,287.60, 268,121.38 and 108,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,287.60, 268,121.38 and 108,252.28 is: 149,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,287.60 : 268,121.38 = 108,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,287.60/268,121.38 = 108,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,287.60x = 268,121.38 × 108,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,287.60x = 29,024,750,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,024,750,701.75/194,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,390.65

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