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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,669.50, 268,643.97 and 105,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,669.50, 268,643.97 and 105,245.50 is: 145,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,669.50 : 268,643.97 = 105,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,669.50/268,643.97 = 105,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,669.50x = 268,643.97 × 105,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,669.50x = 28,273,568,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273,568,944.64/194,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,238.82

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