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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,757.84, 270,138.60 and 106,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,757.84, 270,138.60 and 106,331.92 is: 146,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,757.84 : 270,138.60 = 106,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,757.84/270,138.60 = 106,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,757.84x = 270,138.60 × 106,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,757.84x = 28,724,356,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,724,356,004.11/195,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,734.13

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