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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,172.72, 274,857 and 109,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,172.72, 274,857 and 109,748.72 is: 151,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,172.72 : 274,857 = 109,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,172.72/274,857 = 109,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,172.72x = 274,857 × 109,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,172.72x = 30,165,203,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,165,203,933.04/199,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,452.49

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