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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,887.08, 268,944.02 and 105,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,887.08, 268,944.02 and 105,463.08 is: 145,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,887.08 : 268,944.02 = 105,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,887.08/268,944.02 = 105,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,887.08x = 268,944.02 × 105,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,887.08x = 28,363,664,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,363,664,696.78/194,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,538.97

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