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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,926.40, 270,381.12 and 106,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,926.40, 270,381.12 and 106,504.32 is: 146,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,926.40 : 270,381.12 = 106,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,926.40/270,381.12 = 106,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,926.40x = 270,381.12 × 106,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,926.40x = 28,796,757,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,757,326.44/195,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,977.42

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