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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,847.50, 268,889.55 and 105,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,847.50, 268,889.55 and 105,423.50 is: 145,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,847.50 : 268,889.55 = 105,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,847.50/268,889.55 = 105,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,847.50x = 268,889.55 × 105,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,847.50x = 28,347,277,474.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,277,474.43/194,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,484.43

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