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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,837.50, 270,257.37 and 106,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,837.50, 270,257.37 and 106,413.50 is: 146,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,837.50 : 270,257.37 = 106,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,837.50/270,257.37 = 106,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,837.50x = 270,257.37 × 106,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,837.50x = 28,759,032,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,032,642.50/195,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,851.51

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