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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,176.32, 274,859.78 and 108,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,176.32, 274,859.78 and 108,532.92 is: 149,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,176.32 : 274,859.78 = 108,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,176.32/274,859.78 = 108,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,176.32x = 274,859.78 × 108,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,176.32x = 29,831,334,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,831,334,513.96/199,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,773.50

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