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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,661.60, 291,790.80 and 105,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,661.60, 291,790.80 and 105,727.20 is: 158,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,661.60 : 291,790.80 = 105,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,661.60/291,790.80 = 105,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,661.60x = 291,790.80 × 105,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,661.60x = 30,850,224,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,850,224,269.76/194,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,481.30

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