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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,160.03, 274,837.35 and 108,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,160.03, 274,837.35 and 108,516.75 is: 149,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,160.03 : 274,837.35 = 108,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,160.03/274,837.35 = 108,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,160.03x = 274,837.35 × 108,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,160.03x = 29,824,456,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,824,456,000.61/199,160.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,751.21

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