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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,183.25, 274,865.92 and 108,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,183.25, 274,865.92 and 108,537.39 is: 149,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,183.25 : 274,865.92 = 108,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,183.25/274,865.92 = 108,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,183.25x = 274,865.92 × 108,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,183.25x = 29,833,230,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,833,230,211.10/199,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,777.81

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