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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,421.20, 268,301.24 and 104,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,421.20, 268,301.24 and 104,997.20 is: 144,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,421.20 : 268,301.24 = 104,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,421.20/268,301.24 = 104,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,421.20x = 268,301.24 × 104,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,421.20x = 28,170,877,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,170,877,090.04/194,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,896.12

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