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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,184.16, 274,871.64 and 108,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,184.16, 274,871.64 and 108,544.08 is: 149,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,184.16 : 274,871.64 = 108,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,184.16/274,871.64 = 108,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,184.16x = 274,871.64 × 108,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,184.16x = 29,835,689,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,835,689,281.89/199,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,789.47

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