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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,009.85, 274,166.37 and 138,476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,009.85, 274,166.37 and 138,476.54 is: 190,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,009.85 : 274,166.37 = 138,476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,009.85/274,166.37 = 138,476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,009.85x = 274,166.37 × 138,476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,009.85x = 37,965,610,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,965,610,301.96/199,009.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,772.52

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