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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,516.61, 268,434.44 and 108,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,516.61, 268,434.44 and 108,481.14 is: 149,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,516.61 : 268,434.44 = 108,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,516.61/268,434.44 = 108,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,516.61x = 268,434.44 × 108,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,516.61x = 29,120,073,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,073,930.86/194,516.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,704.82

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