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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,846.75, 270,270.23 and 106,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,846.75, 270,270.23 and 106,422.75 is: 146,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,846.75 : 270,270.23 = 106,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,846.75/270,270.23 = 106,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,846.75x = 270,270.23 × 106,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,846.75x = 28,762,900,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,762,900,587.62/195,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,864.32

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