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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,923.56, 268,994.61 and 105,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,923.56, 268,994.61 and 105,499.56 is: 145,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,923.56 : 268,994.61 = 105,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,923.56/268,994.61 = 105,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,923.56x = 268,994.61 × 105,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,923.56x = 28,378,812,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,378,812,997.37/194,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,589.45

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