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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,017.92, 274,635.56 and 108,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,017.92, 274,635.56 and 108,373.52 is: 149,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,017.92 : 274,635.56 = 108,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,017.92/274,635.56 = 108,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,017.92x = 274,635.56 × 108,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,017.92x = 29,763,222,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,763,222,354.37/199,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,550.46

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