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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,027.89, 274,927.19 and 159,022.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,027.89, 274,927.19 and 159,022.17 is: 219,665.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,027.89 : 274,927.19 = 159,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,027.89/274,927.19 = 159,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,027.89x = 274,927.19 × 159,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,027.89x = 43,719,517,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,719,517,550.69/199,027.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,665.28

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