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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,026.11, 274,657.81 and 108,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,026.11, 274,657.81 and 108,382.48 is: 149,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,026.11 : 274,657.81 = 108,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,026.11/274,657.81 = 108,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,026.11x = 274,657.81 × 108,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,026.11x = 29,768,094,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,768,094,922.09/199,026.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,568.79

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