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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,853.50, 268,898.02 and 105,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,853.50, 268,898.02 and 105,429.50 is: 145,492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,853.50 : 268,898.02 = 105,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,853.50/268,898.02 = 105,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,853.50x = 268,898.02 × 105,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,853.50x = 28,349,783,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,349,783,799.59/194,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,492.81

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