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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,844.50, 268,885.42 and 105,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,844.50, 268,885.42 and 105,420.50 is: 145,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,844.50 : 268,885.42 = 105,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,844.50/268,885.42 = 105,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,844.50x = 268,885.42 × 105,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,844.50x = 28,346,035,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346,035,419.11/194,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,480.30

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