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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,085.75, 274,738.35 and 109,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,085.75, 274,738.35 and 109,661.75 is: 151,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,085.75 : 274,738.35 = 109,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,085.75/274,738.35 = 109,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,085.75x = 274,738.35 × 109,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,085.75x = 30,128,288,253.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,128,288,253.11/199,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,333.22

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