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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,644.60, 291,964.02 and 105,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,644.60, 291,964.02 and 105,877.24 is: 158,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,644.60 : 291,964.02 = 105,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,644.60/291,964.02 = 105,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,644.60x = 291,964.02 × 105,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,644.60x = 30,912,344,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,912,344,616.90/194,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,814.29

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