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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,540.50, 268,466.37 and 108,505.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,540.50, 268,466.37 and 108,505.05 is: 149,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,540.50 : 268,466.37 = 108,505.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,540.50/268,466.37 = 108,505.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,540.50x = 268,466.37 × 108,505.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,540.50x = 29,129,956,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,956,996.65/194,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,737.24

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