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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,906.17, 268,970.52 and 105,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,906.17, 268,970.52 and 105,482.17 is: 145,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,906.17 : 268,970.52 = 105,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,906.17/268,970.52 = 105,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,906.17x = 268,970.52 × 105,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,906.17x = 28,371,594,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,594,115.63/194,906.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,565.40

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