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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,827.50, 270,243.57 and 106,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,827.50, 270,243.57 and 106,403.50 is: 146,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,827.50 : 270,243.57 = 106,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,827.50/270,243.57 = 106,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,827.50x = 270,243.57 × 106,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,827.50x = 28,754,861,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,754,861,700.50/195,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,837.71

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