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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,172.49, 274,854.48 and 108,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,172.49, 274,854.48 and 108,529.24 is: 149,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,172.49 : 274,854.48 = 108,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,172.49/274,854.48 = 108,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,172.49x = 274,854.48 × 108,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,172.49x = 29,829,747,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829,747,481.43/199,172.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,768.41

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