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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,178.35, 274,863.66 and 108,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,178.35, 274,863.66 and 108,532.01 is: 149,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,178.35 : 274,863.66 = 108,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,178.35/274,863.66 = 108,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,178.35x = 274,863.66 × 108,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,178.35x = 29,831,505,495.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,831,505,495.76/199,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,772.83

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