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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,841, 268,880.58 and 105,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,841, 268,880.58 and 105,417 is: 145,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,841 : 268,880.58 = 105,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,841/268,880.58 = 105,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,841x = 268,880.58 × 105,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,841x = 28,344,584,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,584,101.86/194,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,475.46

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