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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,029.92, 274,371.12 and 151,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,029.92, 274,371.12 and 151,200.24 is: 208,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,029.92 : 274,371.12 = 151,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,029.92/274,371.12 = 151,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,029.92x = 274,371.12 × 151,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,029.92x = 41,484,979,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,484,979,193.07/199,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,435.89

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