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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,531.16, 269,833 and 106,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,531.16, 269,833 and 106,107.16 is: 146,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,531.16 : 269,833 = 106,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,531.16/269,833 = 106,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,531.16x = 269,833 × 106,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,531.16x = 28,631,213,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,213,304.28/195,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,427.88

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