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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,175.35, 274,858.43 and 108,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,175.35, 274,858.43 and 108,532.10 is: 149,772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,175.35 : 274,858.43 = 108,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,175.35/274,858.43 = 108,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,175.35x = 274,858.43 × 108,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,175.35x = 29,830,962,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,830,962,610.60/199,175.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,772.36

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