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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,825.50, 270,240.84 and 106,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,825.50, 270,240.84 and 106,401.50 is: 146,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,825.50 : 270,240.84 = 106,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,825.50/270,240.84 = 106,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,825.50x = 270,240.84 × 106,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,825.50x = 28,754,030,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,754,030,737.26/195,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,834.97

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