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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,896.56, 268,957.20 and 105,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,896.56, 268,957.20 and 105,472.56 is: 145,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,896.56 : 268,957.20 = 105,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,896.56/268,957.20 = 105,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,896.56x = 268,957.20 × 105,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,896.56x = 28,367,604,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,604,414.43/194,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,552.10

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