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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,146.42, 274,820.50 and 108,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,146.42, 274,820.50 and 108,502.10 is: 149,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,146.42 : 274,820.50 = 108,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,146.42/274,820.50 = 108,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,146.42x = 274,820.50 × 108,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,146.42x = 29,818,601,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,818,601,373.05/199,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,732.05

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