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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,009.35, 274,638.60 and 108,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,009.35, 274,638.60 and 108,366.84 is: 149,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,009.35 : 274,638.60 = 108,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,009.35/274,638.60 = 108,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,009.35x = 274,638.60 × 108,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,009.35x = 29,761,717,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761,717,224.02/199,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,549.34

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