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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,157.22, 274,834.44 and 108,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,157.22, 274,834.44 and 108,516.96 is: 149,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,157.22 : 274,834.44 = 108,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,157.22/274,834.44 = 108,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,157.22x = 274,834.44 × 108,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,157.22x = 29,824,197,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,824,197,932.10/199,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,752.03

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