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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,556.56, 269,868 and 106,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,556.56, 269,868 and 106,132.56 is: 146,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,556.56 : 269,868 = 106,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,556.56/269,868 = 106,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,556.56x = 269,868 × 106,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,556.56x = 28,641,781,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,781,702.08/195,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,462.90

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