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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,556, 269,867.28 and 106,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,556, 269,867.28 and 106,132 is: 146,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,556 : 269,867.28 = 106,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,556/269,867.28 = 106,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,556x = 269,867.28 × 106,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,556x = 28,641,554,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,554,160.96/195,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,462.16

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