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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,605.34, 269,928.15 and 106,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,605.34, 269,928.15 and 106,179.42 is: 146,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,605.34 : 269,928.15 = 106,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,605.34/269,928.15 = 106,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,605.34x = 269,928.15 × 106,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,605.34x = 28,660,814,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,660,814,408.67/195,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,523.68

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