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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,025.32, 274,642.50 and 109,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,025.32, 274,642.50 and 109,601.32 is: 151,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,025.32 : 274,642.50 = 109,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,025.32/274,642.50 = 109,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,025.32x = 274,642.50 × 109,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,025.32x = 30,101,180,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,101,180,528.10/199,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,242.97

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