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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,002.92, 274,617.65 and 108,358.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,002.92, 274,617.65 and 108,358.17 is: 149,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,002.92 : 274,617.65 = 108,358.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,002.92/274,617.65 = 108,358.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,002.92x = 274,617.65 × 108,358.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,002.92x = 29,757,065,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,757,065,461.91/199,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,530.80

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