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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,429.38, 268,326.57 and 108,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,429.38, 268,326.57 and 108,394.18 is: 149,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,429.38 : 268,326.57 = 108,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,429.38/268,326.57 = 108,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,429.38x = 268,326.57 × 108,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,429.38x = 29,085,038,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,085,038,527.36/194,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,591.79

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