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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,100.22, 275,027.07 and 159,094.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,100.22, 275,027.07 and 159,094.62 is: 219,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,100.22 : 275,027.07 = 159,094.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,100.22/275,027.07 = 159,094.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,100.22x = 275,027.07 × 159,094.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,100.22x = 43,755,327,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,755,327,191.36/199,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,765.34

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