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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,177.35, 274,862.28 and 108,531.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,177.35, 274,862.28 and 108,531.01 is: 149,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,177.35 : 274,862.28 = 108,531.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,177.35/274,862.28 = 108,531.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,177.35x = 274,862.28 × 108,531.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,177.35x = 29,831,080,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,831,080,859.30/199,177.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,771.45

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