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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,165.05, 274,844.30 and 108,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,165.05, 274,844.30 and 108,521.78 is: 149,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,165.05 : 274,844.30 = 108,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,165.05/274,844.30 = 108,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,165.05x = 274,844.30 × 108,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,165.05x = 29,826,590,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,826,590,742.02/199,165.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,758.16

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