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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,799.98, 270,199.09 and 108,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,799.98, 270,199.09 and 108,584.58 is: 149,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,799.98 : 270,199.09 = 108,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,799.98/270,199.09 = 108,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,799.98x = 270,199.09 × 108,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,799.98x = 29,339,454,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,339,454,638.53/195,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,844.01

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