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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,002.73, 274,629.01 and 108,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,002.73, 274,629.01 and 108,362.52 is: 149,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,002.73 : 274,629.01 = 108,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,002.73/274,629.01 = 108,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,002.73x = 274,629.01 × 108,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,002.73x = 29,759,491,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,491,588.71/199,002.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,543.13

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