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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,907.50, 268,972.50 and 105,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,907.50, 268,972.50 and 105,483.50 is: 145,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,907.50 : 268,972.50 = 105,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,907.50/268,972.50 = 105,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,907.50x = 268,972.50 × 105,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,907.50x = 28,372,160,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,372,160,703.75/194,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,567.31

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