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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,851.50, 268,895.26 and 105,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,851.50, 268,895.26 and 105,427.50 is: 145,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,851.50 : 268,895.26 = 105,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,851.50/268,895.26 = 105,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,851.50x = 268,895.26 × 105,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,851.50x = 28,348,955,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,348,955,023.65/194,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,490.05

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