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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,741.45, 268,744.01 and 105,317.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,741.45, 268,744.01 and 105,317.45 is: 145,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,741.45 : 268,744.01 = 105,317.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,741.45/268,744.01 = 105,317.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,741.45x = 268,744.01 × 105,317.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,741.45x = 28,303,431,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,303,431,965.67/194,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,338.51

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