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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,017, 274,639.53 and 108,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,017, 274,639.53 and 108,374.04 is: 149,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,017 : 274,639.53 = 108,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,017/274,639.53 = 108,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,017x = 274,639.53 × 108,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,017x = 29,763,795,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,763,795,409.80/199,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,554.04

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