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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,043.80, 274,691.99 and 149,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,043.80, 274,691.99 and 149,897.45 is: 206,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,043.80 : 274,691.99 = 149,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,043.80/274,691.99 = 149,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,043.80x = 274,691.99 × 149,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,043.80x = 41,175,629,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,175,629,897.90/199,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,867.18

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