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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,181, 274,875.54 and 109,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,181, 274,875.54 and 109,762.76 is: 151,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,181 : 274,875.54 = 109,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,181/274,875.54 = 109,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,181x = 274,875.54 × 109,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,181x = 30,171,097,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,171,097,926.89/199,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,475.78

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