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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,717.52, 270,091.56 and 106,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,717.52, 270,091.56 and 106,293.52 is: 146,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,717.52 : 270,091.56 = 106,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,717.52/270,091.56 = 106,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,717.52x = 270,091.56 × 106,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,717.52x = 28,708,982,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,982,634.69/195,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,685.81

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