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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,059.38, 274,701.94 and 109,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,059.38, 274,701.94 and 109,635.38 is: 151,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,059.38 : 274,701.94 = 109,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,059.38/274,701.94 = 109,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,059.38x = 274,701.94 × 109,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,059.38x = 30,117,049,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,117,049,931.04/199,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,296.82

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