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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,540.16, 268,465.89 and 108,504.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,540.16, 268,465.89 and 108,504.71 is: 149,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,540.16 : 268,465.89 = 108,504.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,540.16/268,465.89 = 108,504.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,540.16x = 268,465.89 × 108,504.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,540.16x = 29,129,813,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,813,539.34/194,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,736.76

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