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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,174.04, 274,867.13 and 108,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,174.04, 274,867.13 and 108,537.47 is: 149,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,174.04 : 274,867.13 = 108,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,174.04/274,867.13 = 108,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,174.04x = 274,867.13 × 108,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,174.04x = 29,833,382,333.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,833,382,333.67/199,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,785.50

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