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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,899.16, 268,960.84 and 105,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,899.16, 268,960.84 and 105,475.16 is: 145,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,899.16 : 268,960.84 = 105,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,899.16/268,960.84 = 105,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,899.16x = 268,960.84 × 105,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,899.16x = 28,368,685,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,685,760.55/194,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,555.71

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