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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,911.50, 268,977.90 and 105,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,911.50, 268,977.90 and 105,487.50 is: 145,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,911.50 : 268,977.90 = 105,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,911.50/268,977.90 = 105,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,911.50x = 268,977.90 × 105,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,911.50x = 28,373,806,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,373,806,226.25/194,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,572.77

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