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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,702.24, 268,689.48 and 105,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,702.24, 268,689.48 and 105,278.24 is: 145,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,702.24 : 268,689.48 = 105,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,702.24/268,689.48 = 105,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,702.24x = 268,689.48 × 105,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,702.24x = 28,287,155,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,155,560.92/194,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,284.18

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