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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,170.82, 274,852.20 and 108,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,170.82, 274,852.20 and 108,527.41 is: 149,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,170.82 : 274,852.20 = 108,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,170.82/274,852.20 = 108,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,170.82x = 274,852.20 × 108,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,170.82x = 29,828,997,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,828,997,398.80/199,170.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,765.90

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