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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,701.24, 268,688.10 and 105,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,701.24, 268,688.10 and 105,277.24 is: 145,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,701.24 : 268,688.10 = 105,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,701.24/268,688.10 = 105,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,701.24x = 268,688.10 × 105,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,701.24x = 28,286,741,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,741,588.84/194,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,282.80

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