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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,709.88, 268,699.62 and 105,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,709.88, 268,699.62 and 105,285.88 is: 145,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,709.88 : 268,699.62 = 105,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,709.88/268,699.62 = 105,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,709.88x = 268,699.62 × 105,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,709.88x = 28,290,275,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,275,947.37/194,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,294.51

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