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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,037.92, 274,382.16 and 151,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,037.92, 274,382.16 and 151,208.24 is: 208,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,037.92 : 274,382.16 = 151,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,037.92/274,382.16 = 151,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,037.92x = 274,382.16 × 151,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,037.92x = 41,488,843,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,488,843,501.00/199,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,446.93

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