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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,081, 274,731.78 and 109,657

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,081, 274,731.78 and 109,657 is: 151,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,081 : 274,731.78 = 109,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,081/274,731.78 = 109,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,081x = 274,731.78 × 109,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,081x = 30,126,262,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,126,262,799.46/199,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,326.66

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