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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,435.60, 292,951.80 and 106,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,435.60, 292,951.80 and 106,501.20 is: 159,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,435.60 : 292,951.80 = 106,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,435.60/292,951.80 = 106,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,435.60x = 292,951.80 × 106,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,435.60x = 31,199,718,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,199,718,242.16/195,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,641.94

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