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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,033.16, 274,666 and 108,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,033.16, 274,666 and 108,389.28 is: 149,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,033.16 : 274,666 = 108,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,033.16/274,666 = 108,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,033.16x = 274,666 × 108,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,033.16x = 29,770,849,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,849,980.48/199,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,577.34

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