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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,823.98, 270,237.33 and 106,399.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,823.98, 270,237.33 and 106,399.98 is: 146,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,823.98 : 270,237.33 = 106,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,823.98/270,237.33 = 106,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,823.98x = 270,237.33 × 106,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,823.98x = 28,753,246,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,246,507.25/195,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,832.10

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