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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,721.82, 268,724.28 and 109,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,721.82, 268,724.28 and 109,838.86 is: 151,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,721.82 : 268,724.28 = 109,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,721.82/268,724.28 = 109,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,721.82x = 268,724.28 × 109,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,721.82x = 29,516,368,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,516,368,569.52/194,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,582.23

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