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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,641.60, 291,959.52 and 105,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,641.60, 291,959.52 and 105,874.24 is: 158,809.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,641.60 : 291,959.52 = 105,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,641.60/291,959.52 = 105,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,641.60x = 291,959.52 × 105,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,641.60x = 30,910,992,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,992,290.76/194,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,809.79

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