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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,418.12, 268,297 and 104,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,418.12, 268,297 and 104,994.12 is: 144,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,418.12 : 268,297 = 104,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,418.12/268,297 = 104,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,418.12x = 268,297 × 104,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,418.12x = 28,169,607,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,169,607,413.64/194,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,891.88

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