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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,831.52, 270,249.10 and 106,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,831.52, 270,249.10 and 106,407.52 is: 146,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,831.52 : 270,249.10 = 106,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,831.52/270,249.10 = 106,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,831.52x = 270,249.10 × 106,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,831.52x = 28,756,536,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,756,536,513.23/195,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,843.25

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